Gordon Ray Hill (1927–1990)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Gordon Ray Hill born? 1927.
When did Gordon Ray Hill die? 1990.
Life story
Gordon Ray Hill (1927–1990) was born in 1927, and died in 1990, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Gordon Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gordon Ray's life.
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The world Gordon Ray lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Gordon Ray Hill
When was Gordon Ray Hill born?
Gordon Ray Hill was born in 1927.
When did Gordon Ray Hill die?
Gordon Ray Hill died in 1990.
How old was Gordon Ray Hill at the time of death?
Gordon Ray Hill was about 63 years old.
Where is Gordon Ray Hill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gordon Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gordon Ray Hill was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gordon Ray was born.
Who was president when Gordon Ray Hill died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Gordon Ray died.
What generation was Gordon Ray Hill part of?
Born in 1927, Gordon Ray Hill was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gordon Ray Hill was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Gordon Ray Hill's lifetime?
During Gordon Ray's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gordon Ray Hill?
Federal censuses taken during Gordon Ray's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1990
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