Gretchen Harris (1925–2012)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2012
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- Names in Stone
When was Gretchen Harris born? 1925.
When did Gretchen Harris die? 2012.
Life story
Gretchen Harris (1925–2012) was born in 1925, and died in 2012, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Gretchen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gretchen's life.
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The world Gretchen lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Gretchen Harris
When was Gretchen Harris born?
Gretchen Harris was born in 1925.
When did Gretchen Harris die?
Gretchen Harris died in 2012.
How old was Gretchen Harris at the time of death?
Gretchen Harris was about 87 years old.
Where is Gretchen Harris buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gretchen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gretchen Harris was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gretchen was born.
Who was president when Gretchen Harris died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Gretchen died.
What generation was Gretchen Harris part of?
Born in 1925, Gretchen Harris was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gretchen Harris's lifetime?
During Gretchen's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gretchen Harris?
Federal censuses taken during Gretchen's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2012
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