John A. Zobell (1938–2007)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1938
    Died
    2007

    When was John A. Zobell born? 1938.

    When did John A. Zobell die? 2007.

    Life story

    John A. Zobell (1938–2007) was born in 1938, and died in 2007, at about age 69. 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

    1. 1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1947 · age 9 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1955 · age 17 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1974 · age 36 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1986 · age 48 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 2001 · age 63 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about John A. Zobell

    When was John A. Zobell born?

    John A. Zobell was born in 1938.

    When did John A. Zobell die?

    John A. Zobell died in 2007.

    How old was John A. Zobell at the time of death?

    John A. Zobell was about 69 years old.

    Where is John A. Zobell 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. Zobell was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John A. was born.

    Who was president when John A. Zobell died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when John A. died.

    What generation was John A. Zobell part of?

    Born in 1938, John A. Zobell was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during John A. Zobell's lifetime?

    During John A.'s lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 12); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 21); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 31); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 67).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Zobell?

    Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1938

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John A. Zobell (1938–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-a-zobell-1938-2007-de5e85e2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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