Eugene Downes (1942–1998)
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- Born
- 1942
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Eugene Downes born? 1942.
When did Eugene Downes die? 1998.
Life story
Eugene Downes (1942–1998) was born in 1942, and died in 1998, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eugene's life.
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The world Eugene lived through
1944 · age 2 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 8 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 13 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 20 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 23 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 33 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 44 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 53 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Eugene Downes
When was Eugene Downes born?
Eugene Downes was born in 1942.
When did Eugene Downes die?
Eugene Downes died in 1998.
How old was Eugene Downes at the time of death?
Eugene Downes was about 56 years old.
Where is Eugene Downes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eugene Downes was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eugene was born.
Who was president when Eugene Downes died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Eugene died.
What generation was Eugene Downes part of?
Born in 1942, Eugene Downes was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Eugene Downes's lifetime?
During Eugene's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 2); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 17); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 23); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 34); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eugene Downes?
Federal censuses taken during Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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Birth
1942
Death
1998
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