Howard W Gordon (1914–1998)

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    Born
    1914
    Died
    1998

    When was Howard W Gordon born? 1914.

    When did Howard W Gordon die? 1998.

    Life story

    Howard W Gordon (1914–1998) was born in 1914, and died in 1998, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Howard W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard W's life.

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    The world Howard W lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Howard W Gordon

    When was Howard W Gordon born?

    Howard W Gordon was born in 1914.

    When did Howard W Gordon die?

    Howard W Gordon died in 1998.

    How old was Howard W Gordon at the time of death?

    Howard W Gordon was about 84 years old.

    Where is Howard W Gordon buried?

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

    Who was president when Howard W Gordon was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Howard W was born.

    Who was president when Howard W Gordon died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Howard W died.

    What generation was Howard W Gordon part of?

    Born in 1914, Howard W Gordon was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Howard W Gordon was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Howard W Gordon's lifetime?

    During Howard W's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Howard W Gordon?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      1998

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Howard W Gordon (1914–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/howard-w-gordon-1914-1998-e36e0fda/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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