Eugene King (1923–2005)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Eugene King born? 1923.
When did Eugene King die? 2005.
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Eugene King (1923–2005) was born in 1923, and died in 2005, at about age 82. 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
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Eugene King
When was Eugene King born?
Eugene King was born in 1923.
When did Eugene King die?
Eugene King died in 2005.
How old was Eugene King at the time of death?
Eugene King was about 82 years old.
Where is Eugene King 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 King was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Eugene King died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Eugene died.
What generation was Eugene King part of?
Born in 1923, Eugene King was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Eugene King's lifetime?
During Eugene's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eugene King?
Federal censuses taken during Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2005
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