James Harps (1929–1987)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was James Harps born? 1929.
When did James Harps die? 1987.
Life story
James Harps (1929–1987) was born in 1929, and died in 1987, at about age 58. 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
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about James Harps
When was James Harps born?
James Harps was born in 1929.
When did James Harps die?
James Harps died in 1987.
How old was James Harps at the time of death?
James Harps was about 58 years old.
Where is James Harps 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 Harps was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when James Harps died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Harps part of?
Born in 1929, James Harps was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Harps was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during James Harps's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Harps?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1987
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