Herbert G. Wright (1915–2001)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Herbert G. Wright born? 1915.
When did Herbert G. Wright die? 2001.
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Life story
Herbert G. Wright (1915–2001) was born in 1915, and died in 2001, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Herbert G.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert G.'s life.
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The world Herbert G. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Herbert G. Wright
When was Herbert G. Wright born?
Herbert G. Wright was born in 1915.
When did Herbert G. Wright die?
Herbert G. Wright died in 2001.
How old was Herbert G. Wright at the time of death?
Herbert G. Wright was about 86 years old.
Where is Herbert G. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert G.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herbert G. Wright was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herbert G. was born.
Who was president when Herbert G. Wright died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Herbert G. Wright part of?
Born in 1915, Herbert G. Wright was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Herbert G. Wright's lifetime?
During Herbert G.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
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Federal censuses taken during Herbert G.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Herbert G. Wright (1915–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-g-wright-1915-2001-5fc31c0c/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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