John Howard Acock (1923–1998)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was John Howard Acock born? 1923.
When did John Howard Acock die? 1998.
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John Howard Acock (1923–1998) was born in 1923, and died in 1998, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents John Howard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Howard's life.
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1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John Howard Acock
When was John Howard Acock born?
John Howard Acock was born in 1923.
When did John Howard Acock die?
John Howard Acock died in 1998.
How old was John Howard Acock at the time of death?
John Howard Acock was about 75 years old.
Where is John Howard Acock buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Howard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Howard Acock was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when John Howard Acock died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John Howard died.
What generation was John Howard Acock part of?
Born in 1923, John Howard Acock was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Howard Acock's lifetime?
During John Howard's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Howard Acock?
Federal censuses taken during John Howard's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1998
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