George Young (1887–1972)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George Young born? 1887.
When did George Young die? 1972.
Life story
George Young (1887–1972) was born in 1887, and died in 1972, at about age 85. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about George Young
When was George Young born?
George Young was born in 1887.
When did George Young die?
George Young died in 1972.
How old was George Young at the time of death?
George Young was about 85 years old.
Where is George Young 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 Young was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Young died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when George died.
What generation was George Young part of?
Born in 1887, George Young was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during George Young's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Young?
Federal censuses taken during George'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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Birth
1887
Death
1972
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AncestryData, "George Young (1887–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-young-1887-1972-b79c2445/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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