John Bertrand Laporte (1908–1957)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1908 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA
- Died
- 1957 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Bertrand Laporte born? 1908 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
When did John Bertrand Laporte die? 1957 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
Life story
John Bertrand Laporte (1908–1957) was born in 1908 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA, and died in 1957 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents John Bertrand's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Bertrand's life.
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The world John Bertrand lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about John Bertrand Laporte
When was John Bertrand Laporte born?
John Bertrand Laporte was born in 1908 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
Where was John Bertrand Laporte born?
John Bertrand Laporte was born in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
When did John Bertrand Laporte die?
John Bertrand Laporte died in 1957 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
Where did John Bertrand Laporte die?
John Bertrand Laporte died in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
How old was John Bertrand Laporte at the time of death?
John Bertrand Laporte was about 49 years old.
Where is John Bertrand Laporte buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Bertrand's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Bertrand Laporte was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John Bertrand was born.
Who was president when John Bertrand Laporte died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John Bertrand died.
What generation was John Bertrand Laporte part of?
Born in 1908, John Bertrand Laporte was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Bertrand Laporte was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during John Bertrand Laporte's lifetime?
During John Bertrand's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49).
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Birth
1908
Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Death
1957
St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
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