George Boam (1920–2001)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was George Boam born? 1920.
When did George Boam die? 2001.
Life story
George Boam (1920–2001) was born in 1920, and died in 2001, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about George Boam
When was George Boam born?
George Boam was born in 1920.
When did George Boam die?
George Boam died in 2001.
How old was George Boam at the time of death?
George Boam was about 81 years old.
Where is George Boam buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Boam was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Boam died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was George Boam part of?
Born in 1920, George Boam was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year George Boam was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during George Boam's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Boam?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1920
Birth
1920
Death
2001
Death
2001
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