Foster Atkins (1936–2003)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Foster Atkins born? 1936.
When did Foster Atkins die? 2003.
Life story
Foster Atkins (1936–2003) was born in 1936, and died in 2003, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Foster's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Foster's life.
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The world Foster lived through
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Foster Atkins
When was Foster Atkins born?
Foster Atkins was born in 1936.
When did Foster Atkins die?
Foster Atkins died in 2003.
How old was Foster Atkins at the time of death?
Foster Atkins was about 67 years old.
Where is Foster Atkins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Foster's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Foster Atkins was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Foster was born.
Who was president when Foster Atkins died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Foster died.
What generation was Foster Atkins part of?
Born in 1936, Foster Atkins was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Foster Atkins's lifetime?
During Foster's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Foster Atkins?
Federal censuses taken during Foster's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1936
Death
2003
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