Clair Jacob (1920–2002)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2002
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Clair Jacob born? 1920.
When did Clair Jacob die? 2002.
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Life story
Clair Jacob (1920–2002) was born in 1920, and died in 2002, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Clair's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clair's life.
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The world Clair lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Clair Jacob
When was Clair Jacob born?
Clair Jacob was born in 1920.
When did Clair Jacob die?
Clair Jacob died in 2002.
How old was Clair Jacob at the time of death?
Clair Jacob was about 82 years old.
Where is Clair Jacob buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clair's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clair Jacob was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Clair was born.
Who was president when Clair Jacob died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Clair died.
What generation was Clair Jacob part of?
Born in 1920, Clair Jacob was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Clair Jacob was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Clair Jacob's lifetime?
During Clair's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clair Jacob?
Federal censuses taken during Clair's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Clair Jacob (1920–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clair-jacob-1920-2002-9216e08c/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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