John Laban (1881–1958)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was John Laban born? 1881.
When did John Laban die? 1958.
Life story
John Laban (1881–1958) was born in 1881, and died in 1958, at about age 77. 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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1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about John Laban
When was John Laban born?
John Laban was born in 1881.
When did John Laban die?
John Laban died in 1958.
How old was John Laban at the time of death?
John Laban was about 77 years old.
Where is John Laban 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 Laban was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when John Laban died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Laban's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Laban?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named John Laban are on AncestryData?
2 people named John Laban are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1881
Death
1958
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