Lawrence Markham (1924–2000)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Lawrence Markham born? 1924.
When did Lawrence Markham die? 2000.
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Lawrence Markham (1924–2000) was born in 1924, and died in 2000, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Lawrence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lawrence's life.
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The world Lawrence lived through
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Lawrence Markham
When was Lawrence Markham born?
Lawrence Markham was born in 1924.
When did Lawrence Markham die?
Lawrence Markham died in 2000.
How old was Lawrence Markham at the time of death?
Lawrence Markham was about 76 years old.
Where is Lawrence Markham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lawrence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lawrence Markham was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lawrence was born.
Who was president when Lawrence Markham died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Lawrence died.
What generation was Lawrence Markham part of?
Born in 1924, Lawrence Markham was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lawrence Markham's lifetime?
During Lawrence's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lawrence Markham?
Federal censuses taken during Lawrence's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2000
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