Gladys E. Wagner (1912–1992)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1992

    When was Gladys E. Wagner born? 1912.

    When did Gladys E. Wagner die? 1992.

    Life story

    Gladys E. Wagner (1912–1992) was born in 1912, and died in 1992, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Gladys E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gladys E.'s life.

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    The world Gladys E. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Gladys E. Wagner

    When was Gladys E. Wagner born?

    Gladys E. Wagner was born in 1912.

    When did Gladys E. Wagner die?

    Gladys E. Wagner died in 1992.

    How old was Gladys E. Wagner at the time of death?

    Gladys E. Wagner was about 80 years old.

    Where is Gladys E. Wagner buried?

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

    Who was president when Gladys E. Wagner was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Gladys E. was born.

    Who was president when Gladys E. Wagner died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Gladys E. died.

    What generation was Gladys E. Wagner part of?

    Born in 1912, Gladys E. Wagner was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Gladys E. Wagner was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Gladys E. Wagner's lifetime?

    During Gladys E.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gladys E. Wagner?

    Federal censuses taken during Gladys E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Gladys E. Wagner (1912–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gladys-e-wagner-1912-1992-2d489d07/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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