George Elgin Cottle (1908–1988)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was George Elgin Cottle born? 1908.
When did George Elgin Cottle die? 1988.
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George Elgin Cottle (1908–1988) was born in 1908, and died in 1988, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents George Elgin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George Elgin's life.
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The world George Elgin lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about George Elgin Cottle
When was George Elgin Cottle born?
George Elgin Cottle was born in 1908.
When did George Elgin Cottle die?
George Elgin Cottle died in 1988.
How old was George Elgin Cottle at the time of death?
George Elgin Cottle was about 80 years old.
Where is George Elgin Cottle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George Elgin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Elgin Cottle was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when George Elgin was born.
Who was president when George Elgin Cottle died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when George Elgin died.
What generation was George Elgin Cottle part of?
Born in 1908, George Elgin Cottle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year George Elgin Cottle was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during George Elgin Cottle's lifetime?
During George Elgin's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Elgin Cottle?
Federal censuses taken during George Elgin's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1988
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