George Thomas Clark (1887–1951)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1951

    When was George Thomas Clark born? 1887.

    When did George Thomas Clark die? 1951.

    Life story

    George Thomas Clark (1887–1951) was born in 1887, and died in 1951, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents George Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George Thomas's life.

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    The world George Thomas lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    7. 1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    8. 1950 · age 63 — The Korean War began

    Questions about George Thomas Clark

    When was George Thomas Clark born?

    George Thomas Clark was born in 1887.

    When did George Thomas Clark die?

    George Thomas Clark died in 1951.

    How old was George Thomas Clark at the time of death?

    George Thomas Clark was about 64 years old.

    Where is George Thomas Clark buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when George Thomas Clark was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when George Thomas was born.

    Who was president when George Thomas Clark died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when George Thomas died.

    What generation was George Thomas Clark part of?

    Born in 1887, George Thomas Clark was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during George Thomas Clark's lifetime?

    During George Thomas's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George Thomas Clark?

    Federal censuses taken during George Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1887

    2. Death

      1951

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George Thomas Clark (1887–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-thomas-clark-1887-1951-d0b0a72f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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