Gerald M Richards (1935–2009)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 2009
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When was Gerald M Richards born? 1935.
When did Gerald M Richards die? 2009.
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Gerald M Richards (1935–2009) was born in 1935, and died in 2009, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Gerald M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerald M's life.
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The world Gerald M lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 73 — The global financial crisis began
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When was Gerald M Richards born?
Gerald M Richards was born in 1935.
When did Gerald M Richards die?
Gerald M Richards died in 2009.
How old was Gerald M Richards at the time of death?
Gerald M Richards was about 74 years old.
Where is Gerald M Richards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerald M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerald M Richards was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gerald M was born.
Who was president when Gerald M Richards died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Gerald M Richards part of?
Born in 1935, Gerald M Richards was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gerald M Richards was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Gerald M Richards's lifetime?
During Gerald M's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerald M Richards?
Federal censuses taken during Gerald M's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
2009
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