John Jack Burns (1927–2009)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2009
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Jack Burns born? 1927.
When did John Jack Burns die? 2009.
Life story
John Jack Burns (1927–2009) was born in 1927, and died in 2009, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents John Jack's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Jack's life.
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The world John Jack lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John Jack Burns
When was John Jack Burns born?
John Jack Burns was born in 1927.
When did John Jack Burns die?
John Jack Burns died in 2009.
How old was John Jack Burns at the time of death?
John Jack Burns was about 82 years old.
Where is John Jack Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Jack's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Jack Burns was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John Jack was born.
Who was president when John Jack Burns died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was John Jack Burns part of?
Born in 1927, John Jack Burns was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Jack Burns was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during John Jack Burns's lifetime?
During John Jack's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Jack Burns?
Federal censuses taken during John Jack's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2009
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