E. Merrell Gomm (1926–2006)

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    Born
    1926
    Died
    2006

    When was E. Merrell Gomm born? 1926.

    When did E. Merrell Gomm die? 2006.

    Life story

    E. Merrell Gomm (1926–2006) was born in 1926, and died in 2006, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents E. Merrell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E. Merrell's life.

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    The world E. Merrell lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about E. Merrell Gomm

    When was E. Merrell Gomm born?

    E. Merrell Gomm was born in 1926.

    When did E. Merrell Gomm die?

    E. Merrell Gomm died in 2006.

    How old was E. Merrell Gomm at the time of death?

    E. Merrell Gomm was about 80 years old.

    Where is E. Merrell Gomm buried?

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

    Who was president when E. Merrell Gomm was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when E. Merrell was born.

    Who was president when E. Merrell Gomm died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when E. Merrell died.

    What generation was E. Merrell Gomm part of?

    Born in 1926, E. Merrell Gomm was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during E. Merrell Gomm's lifetime?

    During E. Merrell's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E. Merrell Gomm?

    Federal censuses taken during E. Merrell's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E. Merrell Gomm (1926–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-merrell-gomm-1926-2006-a852d604/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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