Frank William Read (1923–1997)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Frank William Read born? 1923.
When did Frank William Read die? 1997.
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Frank William Read (1923–1997) was born in 1923, and died in 1997, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Frank William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank William's life.
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The world Frank William 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 Frank William Read
When was Frank William Read born?
Frank William Read was born in 1923.
When did Frank William Read die?
Frank William Read died in 1997.
How old was Frank William Read at the time of death?
Frank William Read was about 74 years old.
Where is Frank William Read buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frank William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Frank William Read was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Frank William Read died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Frank William died.
What generation was Frank William Read part of?
Born in 1923, Frank William Read was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Frank William Read's lifetime?
During Frank William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frank William Read?
Federal censuses taken during Frank William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1997
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