Erich Goeckeritz (1912–1989)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Erich Goeckeritz born? 1912.
When did Erich Goeckeritz die? 1989.
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Erich Goeckeritz (1912–1989) was born in 1912, and died in 1989, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Erich's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erich's life.
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The world Erich lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Erich Goeckeritz
When was Erich Goeckeritz born?
Erich Goeckeritz was born in 1912.
When did Erich Goeckeritz die?
Erich Goeckeritz died in 1989.
How old was Erich Goeckeritz at the time of death?
Erich Goeckeritz was about 77 years old.
Where is Erich Goeckeritz buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erich's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erich Goeckeritz was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Erich was born.
Who was president when Erich Goeckeritz died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Erich Goeckeritz part of?
Born in 1912, Erich Goeckeritz was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Erich Goeckeritz was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Erich Goeckeritz's lifetime?
During Erich's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Erich Goeckeritz?
Federal censuses taken during Erich's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1989
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