Jerry Eugene Drake (1947–2011)
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- Born
- 1947
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Jerry Eugene Drake born? 1947.
When did Jerry Eugene Drake die? 2011.
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Jerry Eugene Drake (1947–2011) was born in 1947, and died in 2011, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Jerry Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jerry Eugene's life.
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The world Jerry Eugene lived through
1947 · age 0 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 7 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 12 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 17 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 27 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 33 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 44 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2005 · age 58 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Jerry Eugene Drake
When was Jerry Eugene Drake born?
Jerry Eugene Drake was born in 1947.
When did Jerry Eugene Drake die?
Jerry Eugene Drake died in 2011.
How old was Jerry Eugene Drake at the time of death?
Jerry Eugene Drake was about 64 years old.
Where is Jerry Eugene Drake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jerry Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jerry Eugene Drake was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Jerry Eugene was born.
Who was president when Jerry Eugene Drake died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Jerry Eugene died.
What generation was Jerry Eugene Drake part of?
Born in 1947, Jerry Eugene Drake was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Jerry Eugene Drake was born?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
What major events happened during Jerry Eugene Drake's lifetime?
During Jerry Eugene's lifetime: Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 0); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 8); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 16); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 27); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 39); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jerry Eugene Drake?
Federal censuses taken during Jerry Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1947
Death
2011
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