John King Jr. (1936–2011)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2011
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was John King born? 1936.
When did John King die? 2011.
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Life story
John King Jr. (1936–2011) was born in 1936, and died in 2011, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John King
When was John King born?
John King was born in 1936.
When did John King die?
John King died in 2011.
How old was John King at the time of death?
John King was about 75 years old.
Where is John King buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John King was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John King died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John King part of?
Born in 1936, John King was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John King's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include John King?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
How many people named John King are on AncestryData?
3 people named John King are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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AncestryData, "John King (1936–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-king-1936-2011-e055d59d/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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