James Rivette (1937–1991)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was James Rivette born? 1937.
When did James Rivette die? 1991.
Life story
James Rivette (1937–1991) was born in 1937, and died in 1991, at about age 54. 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
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 7 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 13 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 18 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 28 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 38 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 49 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was James Rivette born?
James Rivette was born in 1937.
When did James Rivette die?
James Rivette died in 1991.
How old was James Rivette at the time of death?
James Rivette was about 54 years old.
Where is James Rivette 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 Rivette was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Rivette died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Rivette part of?
Born in 1937, James Rivette was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Rivette was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during James Rivette's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 8); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 17); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 25); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 32); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Rivette?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
1991
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