James Unger (1932–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1932 in Saginaw, MI
    Died
    1990 in Flint, MI

    When was James Unger born? 1932 in Saginaw, MI.

    When did James Unger die? 1990 in Flint, MI.

    Life story

    James Unger (1932–1990) was born in 1932 in Saginaw, MI, and died in 1990 in Flint, MI, 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

    1. 1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about James Unger

    When was James Unger born?

    James Unger was born in 1932 in Saginaw, MI.

    Where was James Unger born?

    James Unger was born in Saginaw, MI.

    When did James Unger die?

    James Unger died in 1990 in Flint, MI.

    Where did James Unger die?

    James Unger died in Flint, MI.

    How old was James Unger at the time of death?

    James Unger was about 58 years old.

    Where is James Unger 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 Unger was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when James was born.

    Who was president when James Unger died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when James died.

    What generation was James Unger part of?

    Born in 1932, James Unger was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during James Unger's lifetime?

    During James's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Unger?

    Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1932

      Saginaw, MI

    2. Death

      1990

      Flint, MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James Unger (1932–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-unger-1932-1990-75fc152f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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