David Jay Sparks (1956–2002)
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- Born
- 1956
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was David Jay Sparks born? 1956.
When did David Jay Sparks die? 2002.
Life story
David Jay Sparks (1956–2002) was born in 1956, and died in 2002, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents David Jay's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Jay's life.

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The world David Jay lived through
1957 · age 1 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962 · age 6 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1964 · age 8 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1969 · age 13 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1975 · age 19 — The Vietnam War ended
1980 · age 24 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1989 · age 33 — The Berlin Wall fell
1995 · age 39 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about David Jay Sparks
When was David Jay Sparks born?
David Jay Sparks was born in 1956.
When did David Jay Sparks die?
David Jay Sparks died in 2002.
How old was David Jay Sparks at the time of death?
David Jay Sparks was about 46 years old.
Where is David Jay Sparks buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Jay's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Jay Sparks was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David Jay was born.
Who was president when David Jay Sparks died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when David Jay died.
What generation was David Jay Sparks part of?
Born in 1956, David Jay Sparks was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during David Jay Sparks's lifetime?
During David Jay'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); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 45).
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1956
Death
2002
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