Oril “Babe” Kirkham (1935–1996)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Oril Kirkham born? 1935.
When did Oril Kirkham die? 1996.
Life story
Oril "Babe" Kirkham (1935–1996) was born in 1935, and died in 1996, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Oril's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Oril's life.
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The world Oril lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Oril Kirkham born?
Oril Kirkham was born in 1935.
When did Oril Kirkham die?
Oril Kirkham died in 1996.
How old was Oril Kirkham at the time of death?
Oril Kirkham was about 61 years old.
Where is Oril Kirkham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Oril's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Oril Kirkham was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Oril was born.
Who was president when Oril Kirkham died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Oril died.
What generation was Oril Kirkham part of?
Born in 1935, Oril Kirkham was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Oril Kirkham was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Oril Kirkham's lifetime?
During Oril's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Oril Kirkham?
Federal censuses taken during Oril's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1935
Death
1996
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