John Miller (1894–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1894
    Died
    1970

    When was John Miller born? 1894.

    When did John Miller die? 1970.

    Life story

    John Miller (1894–1970) was born in 1894, and died in 1970, at about age 76. 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

    1. 1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1908 · age 14 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1918 · age 24 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1941 · age 47 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began

    7. 1957 · age 63 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    8. 1964 · age 70 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about John Miller

    When was John Miller born?

    John Miller was born in 1894.

    When did John Miller die?

    John Miller died in 1970.

    How old was John Miller at the time of death?

    John Miller was about 76 years old.

    Where is John Miller 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 Miller was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Miller died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John died.

    What generation was John Miller part of?

    Born in 1894, John Miller was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during John Miller's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Miller?

    Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1894

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "John Miller (1894–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-miller-1894-1970-68006fb8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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