John A Cavanagh (1905–1980)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was John A Cavanagh born? 1905.
When did John A Cavanagh die? 1980.
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John A Cavanagh (1905–1980) was born in 1905, and died in 1980, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents John A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John A's life.
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The world John A lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
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When was John A Cavanagh born?
John A Cavanagh was born in 1905.
When did John A Cavanagh die?
John A Cavanagh died in 1980.
How old was John A Cavanagh at the time of death?
John A Cavanagh was about 75 years old.
Where is John A Cavanagh buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John A Cavanagh was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John A was born.
Who was president when John A Cavanagh died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John A died.
What generation was John A Cavanagh part of?
Born in 1905, John A Cavanagh was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John A Cavanagh's lifetime?
During John A's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during John A's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
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1980
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