Matthew Joseph Linek (1925–1992)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Matthew Joseph Linek born? 1925.
When did Matthew Joseph Linek die? 1992.
Life story
Matthew Joseph Linek (1925–1992) was born in 1925, and died in 1992, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Matthew Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matthew Joseph's life.

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The world Matthew Joseph lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Matthew Joseph Linek
When was Matthew Joseph Linek born?
Matthew Joseph Linek was born in 1925.
When did Matthew Joseph Linek die?
Matthew Joseph Linek died in 1992.
How old was Matthew Joseph Linek at the time of death?
Matthew Joseph Linek was about 67 years old.
Where is Matthew Joseph Linek buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matthew Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matthew Joseph Linek was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Matthew Joseph was born.
Who was president when Matthew Joseph Linek died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Matthew Joseph died.
What generation was Matthew Joseph Linek part of?
Born in 1925, Matthew Joseph Linek was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Matthew Joseph Linek's lifetime?
During Matthew Joseph's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matthew Joseph Linek?
Federal censuses taken during Matthew Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1992
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