David Gibson (1956–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1956
    Died
    1996

    When was David Gibson born? 1956.

    When did David Gibson die? 1996.

    Life story

    David Gibson (1956–1996) was born in 1956, and died in 1996, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.

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    The world David lived through

    1. 1957 · age 1 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    2. 1962 · age 6 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    3. 1964 · age 8 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    4. 1969 · age 13 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    5. 1975 · age 19 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1980 · age 24 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1989 · age 33 — The Berlin Wall fell

    8. 1995 · age 39 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about David Gibson

    When was David Gibson born?

    David Gibson was born in 1956.

    When did David Gibson die?

    David Gibson died in 1996.

    How old was David Gibson at the time of death?

    David Gibson was about 40 years old.

    Where is David Gibson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when David Gibson was born?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David was born.

    Who was president when David Gibson died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when David died.

    What generation was David Gibson part of?

    Born in 1956, David Gibson was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during David Gibson's lifetime?

    During David's lifetime: the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 1); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 7); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 13); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 20); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 33).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1956

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Gibson (1956–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-gibson-1956-1996-ccd3bc0f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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