John E Scott (1937–1987)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 1987
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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
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 7 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 13 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 18 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 28 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 38 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 49 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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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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1937
Death
1987
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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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