David R. Bowden (1947–2001)
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- Born
- 1947
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was David R. Bowden born? 1947.
When did David R. Bowden die? 2001.
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David R. Bowden (1947–2001) was born in 1947, and died in 2001, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents David R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David R.'s life.

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The world David R. lived through
1947 · age 0 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 7 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 12 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 17 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 27 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 33 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 44 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about David R. Bowden
When was David R. Bowden born?
David R. Bowden was born in 1947.
When did David R. Bowden die?
David R. Bowden died in 2001.
How old was David R. Bowden at the time of death?
David R. Bowden was about 54 years old.
Where is David R. Bowden buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David R. Bowden was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when David R. was born.
Who was president when David R. Bowden died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was David R. Bowden part of?
Born in 1947, David R. Bowden was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year David R. Bowden was born?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
What major events happened during David R. Bowden's lifetime?
During David R.'s lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 0); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 8); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 16); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 27); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 39); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include David R. Bowden?
Federal censuses taken during David R.'s lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1947
Death
2001
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