James Harold Lanning (1946–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1946
    Died
    2001

    When was James Harold Lanning born? 1946.

    When did James Harold Lanning die? 2001.

    Life story

    James Harold Lanning (1946–2001) was born in 1946, and died in 2001, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents James Harold's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Harold's life.

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    The world James Harold lived through

    1. 1947 · age 1 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    2. 1954 · age 8 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    3. 1959 · age 13 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    4. 1964 · age 18 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1974 · age 28 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1980 · age 34 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1991 · age 45 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about James Harold Lanning

    When was James Harold Lanning born?

    James Harold Lanning was born in 1946.

    When did James Harold Lanning die?

    James Harold Lanning died in 2001.

    How old was James Harold Lanning at the time of death?

    James Harold Lanning was about 55 years old.

    Where is James Harold Lanning buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Harold's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when James Harold Lanning was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when James Harold was born.

    Who was president when James Harold Lanning died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was James Harold Lanning part of?

    Born in 1946, James Harold Lanning was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during James Harold Lanning's lifetime?

    During James Harold's lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 1); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 9); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 17); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 28); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 40); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Harold Lanning?

    Federal censuses taken during James Harold's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1946

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James Harold Lanning (1946–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-harold-lanning-1946-2001-dc5f1a70/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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