Gerald Arza Wright (1919–1997)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerald Arza Wright born? 1919.
When did Gerald Arza Wright die? 1997.
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Gerald Arza Wright (1919–1997) was born in 1919, and died in 1997, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Gerald Arza's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerald Arza's life.
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The world Gerald Arza lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Gerald Arza Wright born?
Gerald Arza Wright was born in 1919.
When did Gerald Arza Wright die?
Gerald Arza Wright died in 1997.
How old was Gerald Arza Wright at the time of death?
Gerald Arza Wright was about 78 years old.
Where is Gerald Arza Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerald Arza's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerald Arza Wright was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Gerald Arza was born.
Who was president when Gerald Arza Wright died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gerald Arza died.
What generation was Gerald Arza Wright part of?
Born in 1919, Gerald Arza Wright was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gerald Arza Wright's lifetime?
During Gerald Arza's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerald Arza Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Gerald Arza's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
1997
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