Gilbert E. Ekholm (1899–1968)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1968
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Gilbert E. Ekholm born? 1899.
When did Gilbert E. Ekholm die? 1968.
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Gilbert E. Ekholm (1899–1968) was born in 1899, and died in 1968, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Gilbert E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gilbert E.'s life.
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The world Gilbert E. lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Gilbert E. Ekholm
When was Gilbert E. Ekholm born?
Gilbert E. Ekholm was born in 1899.
When did Gilbert E. Ekholm die?
Gilbert E. Ekholm died in 1968.
How old was Gilbert E. Ekholm at the time of death?
Gilbert E. Ekholm was about 69 years old.
Where is Gilbert E. Ekholm buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gilbert E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gilbert E. Ekholm was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Gilbert E. was born.
Who was president when Gilbert E. Ekholm died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Gilbert E. died.
What generation was Gilbert E. Ekholm part of?
Born in 1899, Gilbert E. Ekholm was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Gilbert E. Ekholm's lifetime?
During Gilbert E.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gilbert E. Ekholm?
Federal censuses taken during Gilbert E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1968
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