Kenneth E. Shorter (1922–2005)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Kenneth E. Shorter born? 1922.
When did Kenneth E. Shorter die? 2005.
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Kenneth E. Shorter (1922–2005) was born in 1922, and died in 2005, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Kenneth E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth E.'s life.
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The world Kenneth E. lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Kenneth E. Shorter
When was Kenneth E. Shorter born?
Kenneth E. Shorter was born in 1922.
When did Kenneth E. Shorter die?
Kenneth E. Shorter died in 2005.
How old was Kenneth E. Shorter at the time of death?
Kenneth E. Shorter was about 83 years old.
Where is Kenneth E. Shorter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kenneth E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kenneth E. Shorter was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Kenneth E. was born.
Who was president when Kenneth E. Shorter died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Kenneth E. died.
What generation was Kenneth E. Shorter part of?
Born in 1922, Kenneth E. Shorter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Kenneth E. Shorter's lifetime?
During Kenneth E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Kenneth E. Shorter?
Federal censuses taken during Kenneth E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2005
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