Ralf Bradley James (1925–2010)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    2010

    When was Ralf Bradley James born? 1925.

    When did Ralf Bradley James die? 2010.

    Life story

    Ralf Bradley James (1925–2010) was born in 1925, and died in 2010, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Ralf Bradley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralf Bradley's life.

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    The world Ralf Bradley lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Ralf Bradley James

    When was Ralf Bradley James born?

    Ralf Bradley James was born in 1925.

    When did Ralf Bradley James die?

    Ralf Bradley James died in 2010.

    How old was Ralf Bradley James at the time of death?

    Ralf Bradley James was about 85 years old.

    Where is Ralf Bradley James buried?

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

    Who was president when Ralf Bradley James was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ralf Bradley was born.

    Who was president when Ralf Bradley James died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Ralf Bradley died.

    What generation was Ralf Bradley James part of?

    Born in 1925, Ralf Bradley James was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Ralf Bradley James's lifetime?

    During Ralf Bradley's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ralf Bradley James?

    Federal censuses taken during Ralf Bradley's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ralf Bradley James (1925–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ralf-bradley-james-1925-2010-3a87814f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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