George Staples (1929–1994)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was George Staples born? 1929.
When did George Staples die? 1994.
Life story
George Staples (1929–1994) was born in 1929, and died in 1994, at about age 65. 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
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about George Staples
When was George Staples born?
George Staples was born in 1929.
When did George Staples die?
George Staples died in 1994.
How old was George Staples at the time of death?
George Staples was about 65 years old.
Where is George Staples 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 Staples was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when George Staples died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when George died.
What generation was George Staples part of?
Born in 1929, George Staples was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year George Staples was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during George Staples's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Staples?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1994
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