Larry Wayne Thompson (1939–2006)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1939
    Died
    2006

    When was Larry Wayne Thompson born? 1939.

    When did Larry Wayne Thompson die? 2006.

    Life story

    Larry Wayne Thompson (1939–2006) was born in 1939, and died in 2006, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Larry Wayne's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Larry Wayne's life.

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    The world Larry Wayne lived through

    1. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Larry Wayne Thompson

    When was Larry Wayne Thompson born?

    Larry Wayne Thompson was born in 1939.

    When did Larry Wayne Thompson die?

    Larry Wayne Thompson died in 2006.

    How old was Larry Wayne Thompson at the time of death?

    Larry Wayne Thompson was about 67 years old.

    Where is Larry Wayne Thompson buried?

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

    Who was president when Larry Wayne Thompson was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Larry Wayne was born.

    Who was president when Larry Wayne Thompson died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Larry Wayne died.

    What generation was Larry Wayne Thompson part of?

    Born in 1939, Larry Wayne Thompson was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Larry Wayne Thompson was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

    What major events happened during Larry Wayne Thompson's lifetime?

    During Larry Wayne's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Larry Wayne Thompson?

    Federal censuses taken during Larry Wayne's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Larry Wayne Thompson (1939–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/larry-wayne-thompson-1939-2006-23c820f6/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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