Joan Laney Prescott (1938–1998)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Joan Laney Prescott born? 1938.
When did Joan Laney Prescott die? 1998.
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Joan Laney Prescott (1938–1998) was born in 1938, and died in 1998, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Joan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joan's life.
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The world Joan lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 7 — World War II ended
1953 · age 15 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 19 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 31 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 38 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 51 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Joan Laney Prescott
When was Joan Laney Prescott born?
Joan Laney Prescott was born in 1938.
When did Joan Laney Prescott die?
Joan Laney Prescott died in 1998.
How old was Joan Laney Prescott at the time of death?
Joan Laney Prescott was about 60 years old.
Where is Joan Laney Prescott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joan Laney Prescott was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joan was born.
Who was president when Joan Laney Prescott died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Joan died.
What generation was Joan Laney Prescott part of?
Born in 1938, Joan Laney Prescott was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Joan Laney Prescott's lifetime?
During Joan's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 17); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 25); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joan Laney Prescott?
Federal censuses taken during Joan's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1938
Death
1998
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