Gordon Scholten (1913–2000)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Gordon Scholten born? 1913.
When did Gordon Scholten die? 2000.
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Gordon Scholten (1913–2000) was born in 1913, and died in 2000, at about age 87. 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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1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Gordon Scholten
When was Gordon Scholten born?
Gordon Scholten was born in 1913.
When did Gordon Scholten die?
Gordon Scholten died in 2000.
How old was Gordon Scholten at the time of death?
Gordon Scholten was about 87 years old.
Where is Gordon Scholten 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 Scholten was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Gordon Scholten died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gordon died.
What generation was Gordon Scholten part of?
Born in 1913, Gordon Scholten was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gordon Scholten's lifetime?
During Gordon's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gordon Scholten?
Federal censuses taken during Gordon's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2000
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