James Cronin (1931–1997)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was James Cronin born? 1931.
When did James Cronin die? 1997.
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James Cronin (1931–1997) was born in 1931, and died in 1997, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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The world James lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about James Cronin
When was James Cronin born?
James Cronin was born in 1931.
When did James Cronin die?
James Cronin died in 1997.
How old was James Cronin at the time of death?
James Cronin was about 66 years old.
Where is James Cronin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Cronin was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Cronin died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Cronin part of?
Born in 1931, James Cronin was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James Cronin's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Cronin?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1931
Death
1997
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