George Church (1925–2008)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925
    Died
    2008

    When was George Church born? 1925.

    When did George Church die? 2008.

    Life story

    George Church (1925–2008) was born in 1925, and died in 2008, at about age 83. 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

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about George Church

    When was George Church born?

    George Church was born in 1925.

    When did George Church die?

    George Church died in 2008.

    How old was George Church at the time of death?

    George Church was about 83 years old.

    Where is George Church 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 Church was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when George was born.

    Who was president when George Church died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when George died.

    What generation was George Church part of?

    Born in 1925, George Church was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during George Church's lifetime?

    During George's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George Church?

    Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George Church (1925–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-church-1925-2008-a29b3fb0/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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