M George Oreilly (1915–2002)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1915
    Died
    2002

    When was M George Oreilly born? 1915.

    When did M George Oreilly die? 2002.

    Life story

    M George Oreilly (1915–2002) was born in 1915, and died in 2002, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents M George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about M George's life.

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    The world M George lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about M George Oreilly

    When was M George Oreilly born?

    M George Oreilly was born in 1915.

    When did M George Oreilly die?

    M George Oreilly died in 2002.

    How old was M George Oreilly at the time of death?

    M George Oreilly was about 87 years old.

    Where is M George Oreilly buried?

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

    Who was president when M George Oreilly was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when M George was born.

    Who was president when M George Oreilly died?

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

    What generation was M George Oreilly part of?

    Born in 1915, M George Oreilly was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during M George Oreilly's lifetime?

    During M George's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include M George Oreilly?

    Federal censuses taken during M George's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "M George Oreilly (1915–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/m-george-oreilly-1915-2002-95f40bbc/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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