James E. Rugh (1938–2003)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Rugh born? 1938.
When did James E. Rugh die? 2003.
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James E. Rugh (1938–2003) was born in 1938, and died in 2003, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents James E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James E.'s life.
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The world James E. lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 9 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 17 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 36 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 48 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 63 — The September 11 attacks took place
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When was James E. Rugh born?
James E. Rugh was born in 1938.
When did James E. Rugh die?
James E. Rugh died in 2003.
How old was James E. Rugh at the time of death?
James E. Rugh was about 65 years old.
Where is James E. Rugh buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James E. Rugh was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Rugh died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James E. died.
What generation was James E. Rugh part of?
Born in 1938, James E. Rugh was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James E. Rugh's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 12); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 21); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 31); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).
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Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "James E. Rugh (1938–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-e-rugh-1938-2003-e4082338/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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