Edwin Markham (1934–1995)

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    Born
    1934
    Died
    1995

    When was Edwin Markham born? 1934.

    When did Edwin Markham die? 1995.

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    Life story

    Edwin Markham (1934–1995) was born in 1934, and died in 1995, at about age 61. 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

    1. 1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    3. 1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    5. 1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Edwin Markham

    When was Edwin Markham born?

    Edwin Markham was born in 1934.

    When did Edwin Markham die?

    Edwin Markham died in 1995.

    How old was Edwin Markham at the time of death?

    Edwin Markham was about 61 years old.

    Where is Edwin Markham 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 Markham was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edwin was born.

    Who was president when Edwin Markham died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edwin died.

    What generation was Edwin Markham part of?

    Born in 1934, Edwin Markham was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Edwin Markham's lifetime?

    During Edwin's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin Markham?

    Federal censuses taken during Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1934

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1995

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Edwin Markham (1934–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edwin-markham-1934-1995-c92fe464/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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