Glenn I. Riddle (1897–1981)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Glenn I. Riddle born? 1897.
When did Glenn I. Riddle die? 1981.
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Glenn I. Riddle (1897–1981) was born in 1897, and died in 1981, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Glenn I.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Glenn I.'s life.
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1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 15 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 30 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 42 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 62 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 72 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Glenn I. Riddle born?
Glenn I. Riddle was born in 1897.
When did Glenn I. Riddle die?
Glenn I. Riddle died in 1981.
How old was Glenn I. Riddle at the time of death?
Glenn I. Riddle was about 84 years old.
Where is Glenn I. Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Glenn I.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Glenn I. Riddle was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Glenn I. Riddle died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Glenn I. Riddle part of?
Born in 1897, Glenn I. Riddle was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Glenn I. Riddle's lifetime?
During Glenn I.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Glenn I.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1981
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