Eugene M. Picray (1918–1997)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    1997

    When was Eugene M. Picray born? 1918.

    When did Eugene M. Picray die? 1997.

    Life story

    Eugene M. Picray (1918–1997) was born in 1918, and died in 1997, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Eugene M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eugene M.'s life.

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    The world Eugene M. lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Eugene M. Picray

    When was Eugene M. Picray born?

    Eugene M. Picray was born in 1918.

    When did Eugene M. Picray die?

    Eugene M. Picray died in 1997.

    How old was Eugene M. Picray at the time of death?

    Eugene M. Picray was about 79 years old.

    Where is Eugene M. Picray buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eugene M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Eugene M. Picray was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Eugene M. was born.

    Who was president when Eugene M. Picray died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Eugene M. died.

    What generation was Eugene M. Picray part of?

    Born in 1918, Eugene M. Picray was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Eugene M. Picray was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Eugene M. Picray's lifetime?

    During Eugene M.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eugene M. Picray?

    Federal censuses taken during Eugene M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eugene M. Picray (1918–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eugene-m-picray-1918-1997-9bff70b2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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