Herman Cope (1931–2003)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Herman Cope born? 1931.
When did Herman Cope die? 2003.
Life story
Herman Cope (1931–2003) was born in 1931, and died in 2003, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Herman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herman's life.
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The world Herman lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Herman Cope
When was Herman Cope born?
Herman Cope was born in 1931.
When did Herman Cope die?
Herman Cope died in 2003.
How old was Herman Cope at the time of death?
Herman Cope was about 72 years old.
Where is Herman Cope buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herman Cope was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Cope died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Herman died.
What generation was Herman Cope part of?
Born in 1931, Herman Cope was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Herman Cope's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Cope?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1931
Death
2003
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