Gerald Whitney Slack (1934–2007)

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    Born
    1934
    Died
    2007

    When was Gerald Whitney Slack born? 1934.

    When did Gerald Whitney Slack die? 2007.

    Life story

    Gerald Whitney Slack (1934–2007) was born in 1934, and died in 2007, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Gerald Whitney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerald Whitney's life.

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    The world Gerald Whitney lived through

    1. 1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    3. 1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    5. 1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Gerald Whitney Slack

    When was Gerald Whitney Slack born?

    Gerald Whitney Slack was born in 1934.

    When did Gerald Whitney Slack die?

    Gerald Whitney Slack died in 2007.

    How old was Gerald Whitney Slack at the time of death?

    Gerald Whitney Slack was about 73 years old.

    Where is Gerald Whitney Slack buried?

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

    Who was president when Gerald Whitney Slack was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gerald Whitney was born.

    Who was president when Gerald Whitney Slack died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Gerald Whitney died.

    What generation was Gerald Whitney Slack part of?

    Born in 1934, Gerald Whitney Slack was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Gerald Whitney Slack's lifetime?

    During Gerald Whitney's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gerald Whitney Slack?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1934

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Gerald Whitney Slack (1934–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gerald-whitney-slack-1934-2007-cbc7a5e0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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