George Summers (1900–1974)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1974
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- Names in Stone
When was George Summers born? 1900.
When did George Summers die? 1974.
Life story
George Summers (1900–1974) was born in 1900, and died in 1974, at about age 74. 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
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 65 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about George Summers
When was George Summers born?
George Summers was born in 1900.
When did George Summers die?
George Summers died in 1974.
How old was George Summers at the time of death?
George Summers was about 74 years old.
Where is George Summers 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 Summers was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Summers died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was George Summers part of?
Born in 1900, George Summers was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year George Summers was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during George Summers's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 47); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 59); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Summers?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1974
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