James A. Long (1908–1972)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James A. Long born? 1908.
When did James A. Long die? 1972.
Life story
James A. Long (1908–1972) was born in 1908, and died in 1972, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents James A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James A.'s life.
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The world James A. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about James A. Long
When was James A. Long born?
James A. Long was born in 1908.
When did James A. Long die?
James A. Long died in 1972.
How old was James A. Long at the time of death?
James A. Long was about 64 years old.
Where is James A. Long buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James A. Long was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James A. was born.
Who was president when James A. Long died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James A. died.
What generation was James A. Long part of?
Born in 1908, James A. Long was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James A. Long was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during James A. Long's lifetime?
During James A.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include James A. Long?
Federal censuses taken during James A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1972
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