Peter J. Gavin Jr. (1896–1971)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter J. Gavin born? 1896.
When did Peter J. Gavin die? 1971.
Life story
Peter J. Gavin Jr. (1896–1971) was born in 1896, and died in 1971, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Peter J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter J.'s life.
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The world Peter J. lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 12 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 22 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 37 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 45 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 61 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 68 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Peter J. Gavin
When was Peter J. Gavin born?
Peter J. Gavin was born in 1896.
When did Peter J. Gavin die?
Peter J. Gavin died in 1971.
How old was Peter J. Gavin at the time of death?
Peter J. Gavin was about 75 years old.
Where is Peter J. Gavin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter J. Gavin was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Peter J. was born.
Who was president when Peter J. Gavin died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Peter J. died.
What generation was Peter J. Gavin part of?
Born in 1896, Peter J. Gavin was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Peter J. Gavin's lifetime?
During Peter J.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Peter J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
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1896
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1896
Death
1971
Death
1971
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1971
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