Edwin Ford (1927–1990)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Edwin Ford born? 1927.
When did Edwin Ford die? 1990.
Life story
Edwin Ford (1927–1990) was born in 1927, and died in 1990, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin's life.
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The world Edwin lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Edwin Ford
When was Edwin Ford born?
Edwin Ford was born in 1927.
When did Edwin Ford die?
Edwin Ford died in 1990.
How old was Edwin Ford at the time of death?
Edwin Ford was about 63 years old.
Where is Edwin Ford buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin Ford was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Edwin was born.
Who was president when Edwin Ford died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Edwin died.
What generation was Edwin Ford part of?
Born in 1927, Edwin Ford was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edwin Ford was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Edwin Ford's lifetime?
During Edwin's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin Ford?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1990
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