John Spodney (1948–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1948 in Flint, MI
    Died
    2001 in Flint, MI

    When was John Spodney born? 1948 in Flint, MI.

    When did John Spodney die? 2001 in Flint, MI.

    Life story

    John Spodney (1948–2001) was born in 1948 in Flint, MI, and died in 2001 in Flint, MI, at about age 53. 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. 1950 · age 2 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 7 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 14 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 17 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 27 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 38 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 47 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about John Spodney

    When was John Spodney born?

    John Spodney was born in 1948 in Flint, MI.

    Where was John Spodney born?

    John Spodney was born in Flint, MI.

    When did John Spodney die?

    John Spodney died in 2001 in Flint, MI.

    Where did John Spodney die?

    John Spodney died in Flint, MI.

    How old was John Spodney at the time of death?

    John Spodney was about 53 years old.

    Where is John Spodney 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 Spodney was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Spodney died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was John Spodney part of?

    Born in 1948, John Spodney was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during John Spodney's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 9); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 27); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 41).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Spodney?

    Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1948

      Flint, MI

    2. Death

      2001

      Flint, MI

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Spodney (1948–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-spodney-1948-2001-54cf6284/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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