Ralph E. Dakin (1882–1960)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph E. Dakin born? 1882.
When did Ralph E. Dakin die? 1960.
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Ralph E. Dakin (1882–1960) was born in 1882, and died in 1960, at about age 78. 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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1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 32 — World War I began
1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 55 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1954 · age 72 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Ralph E. Dakin born?
Ralph E. Dakin was born in 1882.
When did Ralph E. Dakin die?
Ralph E. Dakin died in 1960.
How old was Ralph E. Dakin at the time of death?
Ralph E. Dakin was about 78 years old.
Where is Ralph E. Dakin 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. Dakin was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Ralph E. was born.
Who was president when Ralph E. Dakin died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ralph E. died.
What major events happened during Ralph E. Dakin's lifetime?
During Ralph E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 24); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 36); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 63); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph E. Dakin?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1882
Death
1960
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