Laura M. Bush (1908–1996)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Laura M. Bush born? 1908.
When did Laura M. Bush die? 1996.
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Laura M. Bush (1908–1996) was born in 1908, and died in 1996, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Laura M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Laura M.'s life.
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The world Laura M. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Laura M. Bush
When was Laura M. Bush born?
Laura M. Bush was born in 1908.
When did Laura M. Bush die?
Laura M. Bush died in 1996.
How old was Laura M. Bush at the time of death?
Laura M. Bush was about 88 years old.
Where is Laura M. Bush buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Laura M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Laura M. Bush was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Laura M. was born.
Who was president when Laura M. Bush died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Laura M. died.
What generation was Laura M. Bush part of?
Born in 1908, Laura M. Bush was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Laura M. Bush was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Laura M. Bush's lifetime?
During Laura M.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Laura M. Bush?
Federal censuses taken during Laura M.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1908
Death
1996
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