John J. Goedken (1938–1991)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was John J. Goedken born? 1938.
When did John J. Goedken die? 1991.
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John J. Goedken (1938–1991) was born in 1938, and died in 1991, at about age 53. 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
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 7 — World War II ended
1953 · age 15 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 19 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 31 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 38 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 51 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about John J. Goedken
When was John J. Goedken born?
John J. Goedken was born in 1938.
When did John J. Goedken die?
John J. Goedken died in 1991.
How old was John J. Goedken at the time of death?
John J. Goedken was about 53 years old.
Where is John J. Goedken 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. Goedken was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John J. was born.
Who was president when John J. Goedken died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John J. died.
What generation was John J. Goedken part of?
Born in 1938, John J. Goedken was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John J. Goedken's lifetime?
During John J.'s lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 17); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 25); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include John J. Goedken?
Federal censuses taken during John J.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1938
Death
1991
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