Gene Otis Jackson (1940–1988)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Gene Otis Jackson born? 1940.
When did Gene Otis Jackson die? 1988.
Life story
Gene Otis Jackson (1940–1988) was born in 1940, and died in 1988, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Gene Otis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gene Otis's life.
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The world Gene Otis lived through
1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Gene Otis Jackson
When was Gene Otis Jackson born?
Gene Otis Jackson was born in 1940.
When did Gene Otis Jackson die?
Gene Otis Jackson died in 1988.
How old was Gene Otis Jackson at the time of death?
Gene Otis Jackson was about 48 years old.
Where is Gene Otis Jackson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gene Otis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gene Otis Jackson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gene Otis was born.
Who was president when Gene Otis Jackson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Gene Otis died.
What generation was Gene Otis Jackson part of?
Born in 1940, Gene Otis Jackson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Gene Otis Jackson's lifetime?
During Gene Otis's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gene Otis Jackson?
Federal censuses taken during Gene Otis's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1940
Death
1988
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