John E. Nevins (1904–1978)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1904
    Died
    1978

    When was John E. Nevins born? 1904.

    When did John E. Nevins die? 1978.

    Life story

    John E. Nevins (1904–1978) was born in 1904, and died in 1978, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents John E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John E.'s life.

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    The world John E. lived through

    1. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about John E. Nevins

    When was John E. Nevins born?

    John E. Nevins was born in 1904.

    When did John E. Nevins die?

    John E. Nevins died in 1978.

    How old was John E. Nevins at the time of death?

    John E. Nevins was about 74 years old.

    Where is John E. Nevins buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when John E. Nevins was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John E. was born.

    Who was president when John E. Nevins died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John E. died.

    What generation was John E. Nevins part of?

    Born in 1904, John E. Nevins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John E. Nevins's lifetime?

    During John E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Nevins?

    Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John E. Nevins (1904–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-e-nevins-1904-1978-3fd9fb52/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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