Myrl Gates (1898–1979)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrl Gates born? 1898.
When did Myrl Gates die? 1979.
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Myrl Gates (1898–1979) was born in 1898, and died in 1979, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Myrl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrl's life.
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The world Myrl lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 61 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 71 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Myrl Gates born?
Myrl Gates was born in 1898.
When did Myrl Gates die?
Myrl Gates died in 1979.
How old was Myrl Gates at the time of death?
Myrl Gates was about 81 years old.
Where is Myrl Gates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrl Gates was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Myrl was born.
Who was president when Myrl Gates died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Myrl died.
What generation was Myrl Gates part of?
Born in 1898, Myrl Gates was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Myrl Gates was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Myrl Gates's lifetime?
During Myrl's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrl Gates?
Federal censuses taken during Myrl's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1979
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