John Morrison (1916–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    2000

    When was John Morrison born? 1916.

    When did John Morrison die? 2000.

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    Life story

    John Morrison (1916–2000) was born in 1916, and died in 2000, at about age 84. 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. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about John Morrison

    When was John Morrison born?

    John Morrison was born in 1916.

    When did John Morrison die?

    John Morrison died in 2000.

    How old was John Morrison at the time of death?

    John Morrison was about 84 years old.

    Where is John Morrison 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 Morrison was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Morrison died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John died.

    What generation was John Morrison part of?

    Born in 1916, John Morrison was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John Morrison's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Morrison?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2000

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "John Morrison (1916–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-morrison-1916-2000-42e3830e/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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