Laurence E. Gale (1937–1998)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 1998
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When was Laurence E. Gale born? 1937.
When did Laurence E. Gale die? 1998.
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Laurence E. Gale (1937–1998) was born in 1937, and died in 1998, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Laurence E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Laurence E.'s life.
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The world Laurence E. lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Laurence E. Gale born?
Laurence E. Gale was born in 1937.
When did Laurence E. Gale die?
Laurence E. Gale died in 1998.
How old was Laurence E. Gale at the time of death?
Laurence E. Gale was about 61 years old.
Where is Laurence E. Gale buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Laurence E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Laurence E. Gale was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Laurence E. was born.
Who was president when Laurence E. Gale died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Laurence E. died.
What generation was Laurence E. Gale part of?
Born in 1937, Laurence E. Gale was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Laurence E. Gale was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during Laurence E. Gale's lifetime?
During Laurence E.'s lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Laurence E. Gale?
Federal censuses taken during Laurence E.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
1998
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