John P. Modao (1909–1946)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was John P. Modao born? 1909.
When did John P. Modao die? 1946.
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John P. Modao (1909–1946) was born in 1909, and died in 1946, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents John P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John P.'s life.
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The world John P. lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 8 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 20 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was John P. Modao born?
John P. Modao was born in 1909.
When did John P. Modao die?
John P. Modao died in 1946.
How old was John P. Modao at the time of death?
John P. Modao was about 37 years old.
Where is John P. Modao buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John P. Modao was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when John P. Modao died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John P. died.
What generation was John P. Modao part of?
Born in 1909, John P. Modao was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John P. Modao's lifetime?
During John P.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 9); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 28); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include John P. Modao?
Federal censuses taken during John P.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1946
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