Jack Hale (1903–1978)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jack Hale born? 1903.
When did Jack Hale die? 1978.
Life story
Jack Hale (1903–1978) was born in 1903, and died in 1978, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Jack's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jack's life.
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The world Jack lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 11 — World War I began
1927 · age 24 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 42 — World War II ended
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 59 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 66 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Jack Hale
When was Jack Hale born?
Jack Hale was born in 1903.
When did Jack Hale die?
Jack Hale died in 1978.
How old was Jack Hale at the time of death?
Jack Hale was about 75 years old.
Where is Jack Hale buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jack's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jack Hale was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jack was born.
Who was president when Jack Hale died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Jack died.
What generation was Jack Hale part of?
Born in 1903, Jack Hale was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jack Hale was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Jack Hale's lifetime?
During Jack's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jack Hale?
Federal censuses taken during Jack's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1978
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AncestryData, "Jack Hale (1903–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jack-hale-1903-1978-96862c8e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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