John B. High (1942–1996)
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- Born
- 1942
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was John B. High born? 1942.
When did John B. High die? 1996.
Life story
John B. High (1942–1996) was born in 1942, and died in 1996, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents John B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John B.'s life.
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The world John B. lived through
1944 · age 2 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 8 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 13 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 20 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 23 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 33 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 44 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 53 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John B. High
When was John B. High born?
John B. High was born in 1942.
When did John B. High die?
John B. High died in 1996.
How old was John B. High at the time of death?
John B. High was about 54 years old.
Where is John B. High buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John B. High was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John B. was born.
Who was president when John B. High died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John B. died.
What generation was John B. High part of?
Born in 1942, John B. High was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John B. High's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 2); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 17); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 23); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 34); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include John B. High?
Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1942
Death
1996
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AncestryData, "John B. High (1942–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-b-high-1942-1996-111692f2/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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