Gordon Chatelain (1940–1997)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 1997
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When was Gordon Chatelain born? 1940.
When did Gordon Chatelain die? 1997.
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Gordon Chatelain (1940–1997) was born in 1940, and died in 1997, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Gordon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gordon's life.
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The world Gordon lived through
1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 51 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Gordon Chatelain
When was Gordon Chatelain born?
Gordon Chatelain was born in 1940.
When did Gordon Chatelain die?
Gordon Chatelain died in 1997.
How old was Gordon Chatelain at the time of death?
Gordon Chatelain was about 57 years old.
Where is Gordon Chatelain buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gordon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gordon Chatelain was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gordon was born.
Who was president when Gordon Chatelain died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gordon died.
What generation was Gordon Chatelain part of?
Born in 1940, Gordon Chatelain was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Gordon Chatelain's lifetime?
During Gordon's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gordon Chatelain?
Federal censuses taken during Gordon's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1940
Death
1997
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