Eugene Lauffer (1901–1956)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Eugene Lauffer born? 1901.
When did Eugene Lauffer die? 1956.
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Eugene Lauffer (1901–1956) was born in 1901, and died in 1956, at about age 55. 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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1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 11 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 17 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 28 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 49 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 54 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Eugene Lauffer
When was Eugene Lauffer born?
Eugene Lauffer was born in 1901.
When did Eugene Lauffer die?
Eugene Lauffer died in 1956.
How old was Eugene Lauffer at the time of death?
Eugene Lauffer was about 55 years old.
Where is Eugene Lauffer 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 Lauffer was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Eugene Lauffer died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Eugene died.
What generation was Eugene Lauffer part of?
Born in 1901, Eugene Lauffer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Eugene Lauffer's lifetime?
During Eugene's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 13); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 26); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 44); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eugene Lauffer?
Federal censuses taken during Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1956
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