Gyle Riddle (1920–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Gyle Riddle born? 1920.
When did Gyle Riddle die? 1972.
Life story
Gyle Riddle (1920–1972) was born in 1920, and died in 1972, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Gyle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gyle's life.
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The world Gyle lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 25 — World War II ended
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 43 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 49 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Gyle Riddle born?
Gyle Riddle was born in 1920.
When did Gyle Riddle die?
Gyle Riddle died in 1972.
How old was Gyle Riddle at the time of death?
Gyle Riddle was about 52 years old.
Where is Gyle Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gyle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gyle Riddle was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Gyle was born.
Who was president when Gyle Riddle died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Gyle died.
What generation was Gyle Riddle part of?
Born in 1920, Gyle Riddle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gyle Riddle was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Gyle Riddle's lifetime?
During Gyle's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 15); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 24); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 39); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gyle Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Gyle's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Gyle Riddle are on AncestryData?
2 people named Gyle Riddle are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1920
Death
1972
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