David Richard Ray (1937–1963)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was David Richard Ray born? 1937.
When did David Richard Ray die? 1963.
Life story
David Richard Ray (1937–1963) was born in 1937, and died in 1963, at about age 26. A cemetery record documents David Richard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Richard's life.
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The world David Richard lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1941 · age 4 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1950 · age 13 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1957 · age 20 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about David Richard Ray
When was David Richard Ray born?
David Richard Ray was born in 1937.
When did David Richard Ray die?
David Richard Ray died in 1963.
How old was David Richard Ray at the time of death?
David Richard Ray was about 26 years old.
Where is David Richard Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Richard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Richard Ray was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when David Richard was born.
Who was president when David Richard Ray died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was David Richard Ray part of?
Born in 1937, David Richard Ray was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year David Richard Ray was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during David Richard Ray's lifetime?
During David Richard's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 7); the Korean War began (1950, age 13); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 18); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 25).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Richard Ray?
Federal censuses taken during David Richard's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
1963
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AncestryData, "David Richard Ray (1937–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-richard-ray-1937-1963-c8e9df45/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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