Gene R. Nye Sr. (1945–2011)
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- Born
- 1945
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Gene R. Nye born? 1945.
When did Gene R. Nye die? 2011.
Life story
Gene R. Nye Sr. (1945–2011) was born in 1945, and died in 2011, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Gene R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gene R.'s life.
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The world Gene R. lived through
1945 · age 0 — World War II ended
1953 · age 8 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 12 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 18 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 24 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 31 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 44 — The Berlin Wall fell
2001 · age 56 — The September 11 attacks took place
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When was Gene R. Nye born?
Gene R. Nye was born in 1945.
When did Gene R. Nye die?
Gene R. Nye died in 2011.
How old was Gene R. Nye at the time of death?
Gene R. Nye was about 66 years old.
Where is Gene R. Nye buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gene R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gene R. Nye was born?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
Who was president when Gene R. Nye died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Gene R. died.
What generation was Gene R. Nye part of?
Born in 1945, Gene R. Nye was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gene R. Nye was born?
In 1945, World War II ended.
What major events happened during Gene R. Nye's lifetime?
During Gene R.'s lifetime: World War II ended (1945, age 0); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 9); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 17); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 24); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 35); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gene R. Nye?
Federal censuses taken during Gene R.'s lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1945
Death
2011
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