Gertrude E Cahalan (1924–1997)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Gertrude E Cahalan born? 1924.
When did Gertrude E Cahalan die? 1997.
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Gertrude E Cahalan (1924–1997) was born in 1924, and died in 1997, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Gertrude E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gertrude E's life.
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The world Gertrude E lived through
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Gertrude E Cahalan born?
Gertrude E Cahalan was born in 1924.
When did Gertrude E Cahalan die?
Gertrude E Cahalan died in 1997.
How old was Gertrude E Cahalan at the time of death?
Gertrude E Cahalan was about 73 years old.
Where is Gertrude E Cahalan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gertrude E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gertrude E Cahalan was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gertrude E was born.
Who was president when Gertrude E Cahalan died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gertrude E died.
What generation was Gertrude E Cahalan part of?
Born in 1924, Gertrude E Cahalan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gertrude E Cahalan's lifetime?
During Gertrude E's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gertrude E Cahalan?
Federal censuses taken during Gertrude E's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
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1997
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