John A. Murphy (1910–1984)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was John A. Murphy born? 1910.
When did John A. Murphy die? 1984.
Life story
John A. Murphy (1910–1984) was born in 1910, and died in 1984, at about age 74. 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
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was John A. Murphy born?
John A. Murphy was born in 1910.
When did John A. Murphy die?
John A. Murphy died in 1984.
How old was John A. Murphy at the time of death?
John A. Murphy was about 74 years old.
Where is John A. Murphy 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. Murphy was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John A. was born.
Who was president when John A. Murphy died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John A. died.
What generation was John A. Murphy part of?
Born in 1910, John A. Murphy was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John A. Murphy's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1984
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