Gary Sorensen (1936–2002)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Gary Sorensen born? 1936.
When did Gary Sorensen die? 2002.
Life story
Gary Sorensen (1936–2002) was born in 1936, and died in 2002, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Gary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gary's life.
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The world Gary 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
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When was Gary Sorensen born?
Gary Sorensen was born in 1936.
When did Gary Sorensen die?
Gary Sorensen died in 2002.
How old was Gary Sorensen at the time of death?
Gary Sorensen was about 66 years old.
Where is Gary Sorensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gary Sorensen was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gary was born.
Who was president when Gary Sorensen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Gary died.
What generation was Gary Sorensen part of?
Born in 1936, Gary Sorensen was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Gary Sorensen's lifetime?
During Gary'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 Gary Sorensen?
Federal censuses taken during Gary's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1936
Death
2002
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