John C. Gulick (1886–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John C. Gulick born? 1886.
When did John C. Gulick die? 1972.
Life story
John C. Gulick (1886–1972) was born in 1886, and died in 1972, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents John C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John C.'s life.

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The world John C. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 20 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1955 · age 69 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 78 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about John C. Gulick
When was John C. Gulick born?
John C. Gulick was born in 1886.
When did John C. Gulick die?
John C. Gulick died in 1972.
How old was John C. Gulick at the time of death?
John C. Gulick was about 86 years old.
Where is John C. Gulick buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John C. Gulick was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John C. was born.
Who was president when John C. Gulick died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John C. died.
What generation was John C. Gulick part of?
Born in 1886, John C. Gulick was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year John C. Gulick was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during John C. Gulick's lifetime?
During John C.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John C. Gulick?
Federal censuses taken during John C.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1972
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