John Frederick Goodspeed (1922–1997)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1997
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Frederick Goodspeed born? 1922.
When did John Frederick Goodspeed die? 1997.
Life story
John Frederick Goodspeed (1922–1997) was born in 1922, and died in 1997, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents John Frederick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Frederick's life.
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The world John Frederick lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John Frederick Goodspeed
When was John Frederick Goodspeed born?
John Frederick Goodspeed was born in 1922.
When did John Frederick Goodspeed die?
John Frederick Goodspeed died in 1997.
How old was John Frederick Goodspeed at the time of death?
John Frederick Goodspeed was about 75 years old.
Where is John Frederick Goodspeed buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Frederick's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Frederick Goodspeed was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when John Frederick was born.
Who was president when John Frederick Goodspeed died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John Frederick died.
What generation was John Frederick Goodspeed part of?
Born in 1922, John Frederick Goodspeed was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Frederick Goodspeed's lifetime?
During John Frederick's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Frederick Goodspeed?
Federal censuses taken during John Frederick's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1997
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