John W. Maxwell (1930–2013)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2013
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- Names in Stone
When was John W. Maxwell born? 1930.
When did John W. Maxwell die? 2013.
Life story
John W. Maxwell (1930–2013) was born in 1930, and died in 2013, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents John W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John W.'s life.

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The world John W. lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 75 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about John W. Maxwell
When was John W. Maxwell born?
John W. Maxwell was born in 1930.
When did John W. Maxwell die?
John W. Maxwell died in 2013.
How old was John W. Maxwell at the time of death?
John W. Maxwell was about 83 years old.
Where is John W. Maxwell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John W. Maxwell was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when John W. was born.
Who was president when John W. Maxwell died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when John W. died.
What generation was John W. Maxwell part of?
Born in 1930, John W. Maxwell was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John W. Maxwell's lifetime?
During John W.'s lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John W. Maxwell?
Federal censuses taken during John W.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
2013
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