Ralph Perry Erwin (1926–2003)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph Perry Erwin born? 1926.
When did Ralph Perry Erwin die? 2003.
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Ralph Perry Erwin (1926–2003) was born in 1926, and died in 2003, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Ralph Perry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph Perry's life.
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The world Ralph Perry lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Ralph Perry Erwin
When was Ralph Perry Erwin born?
Ralph Perry Erwin was born in 1926.
When did Ralph Perry Erwin die?
Ralph Perry Erwin died in 2003.
How old was Ralph Perry Erwin at the time of death?
Ralph Perry Erwin was about 77 years old.
Where is Ralph Perry Erwin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph Perry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ralph Perry Erwin was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ralph Perry was born.
Who was president when Ralph Perry Erwin died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ralph Perry died.
What generation was Ralph Perry Erwin part of?
Born in 1926, Ralph Perry Erwin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ralph Perry Erwin's lifetime?
During Ralph Perry's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Perry Erwin?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph Perry's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2003
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