James Summers (1927–1997)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was James Summers born? 1927.
When did James Summers die? 1997.
Life story
James Summers (1927–1997) was born in 1927, and died in 1997, at about age 70. 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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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 Summers
When was James Summers born?
James Summers was born in 1927.
When did James Summers die?
James Summers died in 1997.
How old was James Summers at the time of death?
James Summers was about 70 years old.
Where is James Summers 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 Summers was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Summers died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Summers part of?
Born in 1927, James Summers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Summers was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during James Summers's lifetime?
During James'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 Summers?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1997
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