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    Gerald Edgar Dickson Jr. (1925–2010)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    2010
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Gerald Edgar Dickson born? 1925.

    When did Gerald Edgar Dickson die? 2010.

    Life story

    Gerald Edgar Dickson Jr. (1925–2010) was born in 1925, and died in 2010, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Gerald Edgar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerald Edgar's life.

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    The world Gerald Edgar lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Gerald Edgar Dickson

    When was Gerald Edgar Dickson born?

    Gerald Edgar Dickson was born in 1925.

    When did Gerald Edgar Dickson die?

    Gerald Edgar Dickson died in 2010.

    How old was Gerald Edgar Dickson at the time of death?

    Gerald Edgar Dickson was about 85 years old.

    Where is Gerald Edgar Dickson buried?

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

    Who was president when Gerald Edgar Dickson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gerald Edgar was born.

    Who was president when Gerald Edgar Dickson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Gerald Edgar died.

    What generation was Gerald Edgar Dickson part of?

    Born in 1925, Gerald Edgar Dickson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Gerald Edgar Dickson's lifetime?

    During Gerald Edgar's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gerald Edgar Dickson?

    Federal censuses taken during Gerald Edgar's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Gerald Edgar Dickson (1925–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gerald-edgar-dickson-1925-2010-d8001cb0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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