Freeman Earl Covert (1920–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    1996

    When was Freeman Earl Covert born? 1920.

    When did Freeman Earl Covert die? 1996.

    Life story

    Freeman Earl Covert (1920–1996) was born in 1920, and died in 1996, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Freeman Earl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Freeman Earl's life.

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    The world Freeman Earl lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Freeman Earl Covert

    When was Freeman Earl Covert born?

    Freeman Earl Covert was born in 1920.

    When did Freeman Earl Covert die?

    Freeman Earl Covert died in 1996.

    How old was Freeman Earl Covert at the time of death?

    Freeman Earl Covert was about 76 years old.

    Where is Freeman Earl Covert buried?

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

    Who was president when Freeman Earl Covert was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Freeman Earl was born.

    Who was president when Freeman Earl Covert died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Freeman Earl died.

    What generation was Freeman Earl Covert part of?

    Born in 1920, Freeman Earl Covert was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Freeman Earl Covert was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Freeman Earl Covert's lifetime?

    During Freeman Earl's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Freeman Earl Covert?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Freeman Earl Covert (1920–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/freeman-earl-covert-1920-1996-06ca9566/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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