Murphy Bradley (1916–1978)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Murphy Bradley born? 1916.
When did Murphy Bradley die? 1978.
Life story
Murphy Bradley (1916–1978) was born in 1916, and died in 1978, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Murphy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Murphy's life.
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The world Murphy lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Murphy Bradley
When was Murphy Bradley born?
Murphy Bradley was born in 1916.
When did Murphy Bradley die?
Murphy Bradley died in 1978.
How old was Murphy Bradley at the time of death?
Murphy Bradley was about 62 years old.
Where is Murphy Bradley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Murphy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Murphy Bradley was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Murphy was born.
Who was president when Murphy Bradley died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Murphy died.
What generation was Murphy Bradley part of?
Born in 1916, Murphy Bradley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Murphy Bradley's lifetime?
During Murphy's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Murphy Bradley?
Federal censuses taken during Murphy's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1978
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