Herbert Ray Conrad (1920–1972)

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    Born
    1920
    Died
    1972

    When was Herbert Ray Conrad born? 1920.

    When did Herbert Ray Conrad die? 1972.

    Life story

    Herbert Ray Conrad (1920–1972) was born in 1920, and died in 1972, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Herbert Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert Ray's life.

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    The world Herbert Ray lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1945 · age 25 — World War II ended

    5. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1963 · age 43 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1969 · age 49 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Herbert Ray Conrad

    When was Herbert Ray Conrad born?

    Herbert Ray Conrad was born in 1920.

    When did Herbert Ray Conrad die?

    Herbert Ray Conrad died in 1972.

    How old was Herbert Ray Conrad at the time of death?

    Herbert Ray Conrad was about 52 years old.

    Where is Herbert Ray Conrad buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Herbert Ray Conrad was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herbert Ray was born.

    Who was president when Herbert Ray Conrad died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Herbert Ray died.

    What generation was Herbert Ray Conrad part of?

    Born in 1920, Herbert Ray Conrad was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Herbert Ray Conrad was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Herbert Ray Conrad's lifetime?

    During Herbert Ray'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 Herbert Ray Conrad?

    Federal censuses taken during Herbert Ray's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herbert Ray Conrad (1920–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-ray-conrad-1920-1972-004b1053/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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