Gilbert J. Eckman (1892–1971)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1971
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Gilbert J. Eckman born? 1892.
When did Gilbert J. Eckman die? 1971.
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Gilbert J. Eckman (1892–1971) was born in 1892, and died in 1971, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Gilbert J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gilbert J.'s life.
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The world Gilbert J. lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Gilbert J. Eckman
When was Gilbert J. Eckman born?
Gilbert J. Eckman was born in 1892.
When did Gilbert J. Eckman die?
Gilbert J. Eckman died in 1971.
How old was Gilbert J. Eckman at the time of death?
Gilbert J. Eckman was about 79 years old.
Where is Gilbert J. Eckman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gilbert J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gilbert J. Eckman was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Gilbert J. was born.
Who was president when Gilbert J. Eckman died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Gilbert J. died.
What generation was Gilbert J. Eckman part of?
Born in 1892, Gilbert J. Eckman was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gilbert J. Eckman was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Gilbert J. Eckman's lifetime?
During Gilbert J.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gilbert J. Eckman?
Federal censuses taken during Gilbert J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1971
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