Edward J. Sullivan (1915–2000)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2000
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edward J. Sullivan born? 1915.
When did Edward J. Sullivan die? 2000.
Life story
Edward J. Sullivan (1915–2000) was born in 1915, and died in 2000, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Edward J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward J.'s life.
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The world Edward J. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Edward J. Sullivan
When was Edward J. Sullivan born?
Edward J. Sullivan was born in 1915.
When did Edward J. Sullivan die?
Edward J. Sullivan died in 2000.
How old was Edward J. Sullivan at the time of death?
Edward J. Sullivan was about 85 years old.
Where is Edward J. Sullivan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward J. Sullivan was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edward J. was born.
Who was president when Edward J. Sullivan died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edward J. died.
What generation was Edward J. Sullivan part of?
Born in 1915, Edward J. Sullivan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edward J. Sullivan's lifetime?
During Edward J.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward J. Sullivan?
Federal censuses taken during Edward J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
2000
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AncestryData, "Edward J. Sullivan (1915–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-j-sullivan-1915-2000-246bfe29/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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