John J. Cesal (1912–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1991

    When was John J. Cesal born? 1912.

    When did John J. Cesal die? 1991.

    Life story

    John J. Cesal (1912–1991) was born in 1912, and died in 1991, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents John J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John J.'s life.

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    The world John J. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about John J. Cesal

    When was John J. Cesal born?

    John J. Cesal was born in 1912.

    When did John J. Cesal die?

    John J. Cesal died in 1991.

    How old was John J. Cesal at the time of death?

    John J. Cesal was about 79 years old.

    Where is John J. Cesal buried?

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

    Who was president when John J. Cesal was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John J. was born.

    Who was president when John J. Cesal died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John J. died.

    What generation was John J. Cesal part of?

    Born in 1912, John J. Cesal was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year John J. Cesal was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during John J. Cesal's lifetime?

    During John J.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John J. Cesal?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John J. Cesal (1912–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-j-cesal-1912-1991-34bc3bc2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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