Jack Powell (1930–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1930
    Died
    2003

    When was Jack Powell born? 1930.

    When did Jack Powell die? 2003.

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    Life story

    Jack Powell (1930–2003) was born in 1930, and died in 2003, at about age 73. 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

    1. 1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Jack Powell

    When was Jack Powell born?

    Jack Powell was born in 1930.

    When did Jack Powell die?

    Jack Powell died in 2003.

    How old was Jack Powell at the time of death?

    Jack Powell was about 73 years old.

    Where is Jack Powell 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 Powell was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Jack was born.

    Who was president when Jack Powell died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Jack died.

    What generation was Jack Powell part of?

    Born in 1930, Jack Powell was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Jack Powell's lifetime?

    During Jack's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jack Powell?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1930

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jack Powell (1930–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jack-powell-1930-2003-ef3a5447/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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