Murl E. Ricketts (1905–1987)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Murl E. Ricketts born? 1905.
When did Murl E. Ricketts die? 1987.
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Murl E. Ricketts (1905–1987) was born in 1905, and died in 1987, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Murl E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Murl E.'s life.
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The world Murl E. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Murl E. Ricketts born?
Murl E. Ricketts was born in 1905.
When did Murl E. Ricketts die?
Murl E. Ricketts died in 1987.
How old was Murl E. Ricketts at the time of death?
Murl E. Ricketts was about 82 years old.
Where is Murl E. Ricketts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Murl E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Murl E. Ricketts was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Murl E. was born.
Who was president when Murl E. Ricketts died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Murl E. died.
What generation was Murl E. Ricketts part of?
Born in 1905, Murl E. Ricketts was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Murl E. Ricketts's lifetime?
During Murl E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Murl E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1987
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