John O Ryan (1912–1992)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John O Ryan born? 1912.
When did John O Ryan die? 1992.
Life story
John O Ryan (1912–1992) was born in 1912, and died in 1992, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents John O's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John O's life.
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The world John O lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about John O Ryan
When was John O Ryan born?
John O Ryan was born in 1912.
When did John O Ryan die?
John O Ryan died in 1992.
How old was John O Ryan at the time of death?
John O Ryan was about 80 years old.
Where is John O Ryan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John O's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John O Ryan was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John O was born.
Who was president when John O Ryan died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John O died.
What generation was John O Ryan part of?
Born in 1912, John O Ryan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John O Ryan was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during John O Ryan's lifetime?
During John O's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John O Ryan?
Federal censuses taken during John O's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1992
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