John Callahan (1916–2001)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was John Callahan born? 1916.
When did John Callahan die? 2001.
Life story
John Callahan (1916–2001) was born in 1916, and died in 2001, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about John Callahan
When was John Callahan born?
John Callahan was born in 1916.
When did John Callahan die?
John Callahan died in 2001.
How old was John Callahan at the time of death?
John Callahan was about 85 years old.
Where is John Callahan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Callahan was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Callahan died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was John Callahan part of?
Born in 1916, John Callahan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Callahan's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Callahan?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2001
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