Jessie Jackson (1928–2006)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2006
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jessie Jackson born? 1928.
When did Jessie Jackson die? 2006.
Life story
Jessie Jackson (1928–2006) was born in 1928, and died in 2006, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Jessie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jessie's life.
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The world Jessie lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Jessie Jackson
When was Jessie Jackson born?
Jessie Jackson was born in 1928.
When did Jessie Jackson die?
Jessie Jackson died in 2006.
How old was Jessie Jackson at the time of death?
Jessie Jackson was about 78 years old.
Where is Jessie Jackson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jessie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jessie Jackson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Jessie was born.
Who was president when Jessie Jackson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Jessie died.
What generation was Jessie Jackson part of?
Born in 1928, Jessie Jackson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Jessie Jackson's lifetime?
During Jessie's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jessie Jackson?
Federal censuses taken during Jessie's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
2006
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