Kenneth J. Wales (1952–2012)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1952
    Died
    2012

    When was Kenneth J. Wales born? 1952.

    When did Kenneth J. Wales die? 2012.

    Life story

    Kenneth J. Wales (1952–2012) was born in 1952, and died in 2012, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Kenneth J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth J.'s life.

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    The world Kenneth J. lived through

    1. 1953 · age 1 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    2. 1957 · age 5 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    3. 1963 · age 11 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    4. 1969 · age 17 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    5. 1976 · age 24 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    6. 1989 · age 37 — The Berlin Wall fell

    7. 2001 · age 49 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Kenneth J. Wales

    When was Kenneth J. Wales born?

    Kenneth J. Wales was born in 1952.

    When did Kenneth J. Wales die?

    Kenneth J. Wales died in 2012.

    How old was Kenneth J. Wales at the time of death?

    Kenneth J. Wales was about 60 years old.

    Where is Kenneth J. Wales buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kenneth J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Kenneth J. Wales was born?

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

    Who was president when Kenneth J. Wales died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Kenneth J. died.

    What generation was Kenneth J. Wales part of?

    Born in 1952, Kenneth J. Wales was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Kenneth J. Wales's lifetime?

    During Kenneth J.'s lifetime: the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 1); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 7); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 13); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 24); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 39); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 56).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1952

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Kenneth J. Wales (1952–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kenneth-j-wales-1952-2012-752ad63d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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