John E Scott (1937–1987)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1937
    Died
    1987

    When was John E Scott born? 1937.

    When did John E Scott die? 1987.

    Life story

    John E Scott (1937–1987) was born in 1937, and died in 1987, at about age 50. 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. 1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1944 · age 7 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    3. 1950 · age 13 — The Korean War began

    4. 1955 · age 18 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1965 · age 28 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 38 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1986 · age 49 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about John E Scott

    When was John E Scott born?

    John E Scott was born in 1937.

    When did John E Scott die?

    John E Scott died in 1987.

    How old was John E Scott at the time of death?

    John E Scott was about 50 years old.

    Where is John E Scott 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 Scott was born?

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

    Who was president when John E Scott died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John E died.

    What generation was John E Scott part of?

    Born in 1937, John E Scott was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year John E Scott was born?

    In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.

    What major events happened during John E Scott's lifetime?

    During John E's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 8); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 17); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 25); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 32); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43).

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

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1937

    2. Death

      1987

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John E Scott (1937–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-e-scott-1937-1987-8f197409/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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