Howard W Gordon (1914–1998)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Howard W Gordon born? 1914.
When did Howard W Gordon die? 1998.
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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
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
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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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1914
Death
1998
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