Patrick Edward Burns (1906–1975)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1906
    Died
    1975

    When was Patrick Edward Burns born? 1906.

    When did Patrick Edward Burns die? 1975.

    Life story

    Patrick Edward Burns (1906–1975) was born in 1906, and died in 1975, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Patrick Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Patrick Edward's life.

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    The world Patrick Edward lived through

    1. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Patrick Edward Burns

    When was Patrick Edward Burns born?

    Patrick Edward Burns was born in 1906.

    When did Patrick Edward Burns die?

    Patrick Edward Burns died in 1975.

    How old was Patrick Edward Burns at the time of death?

    Patrick Edward Burns was about 69 years old.

    Where is Patrick Edward Burns buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Patrick Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Patrick Edward Burns was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Patrick Edward was born.

    Who was president when Patrick Edward Burns died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Patrick Edward died.

    What generation was Patrick Edward Burns part of?

    Born in 1906, Patrick Edward Burns was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Patrick Edward Burns was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during Patrick Edward Burns's lifetime?

    During Patrick Edward's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 29); World War II ended (1945, age 39); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Patrick Edward Burns?

    Federal censuses taken during Patrick Edward's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1975

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Patrick Edward Burns (1906–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/patrick-edward-burns-1906-1975-4efa10dd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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