Ralph E. Martz (1914–1981)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1981
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Ralph E. Martz born? 1914.
When did Ralph E. Martz die? 1981.
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Life story
Ralph E. Martz (1914–1981) was born in 1914, and died in 1981, at about age 67. 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
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Ralph E. Martz born?
Ralph E. Martz was born in 1914.
When did Ralph E. Martz die?
Ralph E. Martz died in 1981.
How old was Ralph E. Martz at the time of death?
Ralph E. Martz was about 67 years old.
Where is Ralph E. Martz 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. Martz was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ralph E. was born.
Who was president when Ralph E. Martz died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Ralph E. Martz part of?
Born in 1914, Ralph E. Martz was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ralph E. Martz was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Ralph E. Martz's lifetime?
During Ralph E.'s lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 60).
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Federal censuses taken during Ralph E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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