Melba J. Baker (1915–1997)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Melba J. Baker born? 1915.
When did Melba J. Baker die? 1997.
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Melba J. Baker (1915–1997) was born in 1915, and died in 1997, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Melba J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melba J.'s life.
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The world Melba J. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Melba J. Baker born?
Melba J. Baker was born in 1915.
When did Melba J. Baker die?
Melba J. Baker died in 1997.
How old was Melba J. Baker at the time of death?
Melba J. Baker was about 82 years old.
Where is Melba J. Baker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melba J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melba J. Baker was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Melba J. was born.
Who was president when Melba J. Baker died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Melba J. died.
What generation was Melba J. Baker part of?
Born in 1915, Melba J. Baker was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Melba J. Baker's lifetime?
During Melba J.'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 Melba J. Baker?
Federal censuses taken during Melba J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1997
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