John Krivka Jr. (1914–1995)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was John Krivka born? 1914.
When did John Krivka die? 1995.
Life story
John Krivka Jr. (1914–1995) was born in 1914, and died in 1995, at about age 81. 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
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was John Krivka born?
John Krivka was born in 1914.
When did John Krivka die?
John Krivka died in 1995.
How old was John Krivka at the time of death?
John Krivka was about 81 years old.
Where is John Krivka 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 Krivka was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Krivka died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Krivka part of?
Born in 1914, John Krivka was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Krivka was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during John Krivka's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Krivka?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1995
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