Ralph E Blake (1897–1971)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph E Blake born? 1897.
When did Ralph E Blake die? 1971.
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Ralph E Blake (1897–1971) was born in 1897, and died in 1971, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Ralph E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph E's life.
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The world Ralph E lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 11 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 21 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 44 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 60 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 67 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Ralph E Blake born?
Ralph E Blake was born in 1897.
When did Ralph E Blake die?
Ralph E Blake died in 1971.
How old was Ralph E Blake at the time of death?
Ralph E Blake was about 74 years old.
Where is Ralph E Blake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ralph E Blake was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Ralph E Blake died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Ralph E died.
What generation was Ralph E Blake part of?
Born in 1897, Ralph E Blake was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ralph E Blake's lifetime?
During Ralph E's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph E Blake?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph E's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1971
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