James Grady Fish (1927–2001)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was James Grady Fish born? 1927.
When did James Grady Fish die? 2001.
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James Grady Fish (1927–2001) was born in 1927, and died in 2001, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents James Grady's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Grady's life.
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The world James Grady lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about James Grady Fish
When was James Grady Fish born?
James Grady Fish was born in 1927.
When did James Grady Fish die?
James Grady Fish died in 2001.
How old was James Grady Fish at the time of death?
James Grady Fish was about 74 years old.
Where is James Grady Fish buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Grady's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Grady Fish was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James Grady was born.
Who was president when James Grady Fish died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was James Grady Fish part of?
Born in 1927, James Grady Fish was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Grady Fish was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during James Grady Fish's lifetime?
During James Grady's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Grady Fish?
Federal censuses taken during James Grady's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2001
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