Mae Gallegos (1924–2003)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Mae Gallegos born? 1924.
When did Mae Gallegos die? 2003.
Life story
Mae Gallegos (1924–2003) was born in 1924, and died in 2003, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Mae's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mae's life.
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The world Mae 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 Mae Gallegos
When was Mae Gallegos born?
Mae Gallegos was born in 1924.
When did Mae Gallegos die?
Mae Gallegos died in 2003.
How old was Mae Gallegos at the time of death?
Mae Gallegos was about 79 years old.
Where is Mae Gallegos buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mae's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mae Gallegos was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mae was born.
Who was president when Mae Gallegos died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mae died.
What generation was Mae Gallegos part of?
Born in 1924, Mae Gallegos was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mae Gallegos's lifetime?
During Mae'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 Mae Gallegos?
Federal censuses taken during Mae's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2003
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