Gaither L. Lail (1909–2001)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Gaither L. Lail born? 1909.
When did Gaither L. Lail die? 2001.
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Gaither L. Lail (1909–2001) was born in 1909, and died in 2001, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Gaither L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gaither L.'s life.
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The world Gaither L. lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Gaither L. Lail born?
Gaither L. Lail was born in 1909.
When did Gaither L. Lail die?
Gaither L. Lail died in 2001.
How old was Gaither L. Lail at the time of death?
Gaither L. Lail was about 92 years old.
Where is Gaither L. Lail buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gaither L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gaither L. Lail was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Gaither L. Lail died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Gaither L. Lail part of?
Born in 1909, Gaither L. Lail was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gaither L. Lail's lifetime?
During Gaither L.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gaither L. Lail?
Federal censuses taken during Gaither L.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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2001
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