Norma Jean Garrard (1929–1980)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Norma Jean Garrard born? 1929.
When did Norma Jean Garrard die? 1980.
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Norma Jean Garrard (1929–1980) was born in 1929, and died in 1980, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Norma Jean's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Norma Jean's life.
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The world Norma Jean lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 8 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 15 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 21 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 33 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 36 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 46 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Norma Jean Garrard born?
Norma Jean Garrard was born in 1929.
When did Norma Jean Garrard die?
Norma Jean Garrard died in 1980.
How old was Norma Jean Garrard at the time of death?
Norma Jean Garrard was about 51 years old.
Where is Norma Jean Garrard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Norma Jean's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Norma Jean Garrard was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Norma Jean Garrard died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Norma Jean died.
What generation was Norma Jean Garrard part of?
Born in 1929, Norma Jean Garrard was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Norma Jean Garrard was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Norma Jean Garrard's lifetime?
During Norma Jean's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 10); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 18); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Norma Jean Garrard?
Federal censuses taken during Norma Jean's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1980
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