Ralph Sidney Benson (1908–1978)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph Sidney Benson born? 1908.
When did Ralph Sidney Benson die? 1978.
Life story
Ralph Sidney Benson (1908–1978) was born in 1908, and died in 1978, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Ralph Sidney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph Sidney's life.
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The world Ralph Sidney lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Ralph Sidney Benson
When was Ralph Sidney Benson born?
Ralph Sidney Benson was born in 1908.
When did Ralph Sidney Benson die?
Ralph Sidney Benson died in 1978.
How old was Ralph Sidney Benson at the time of death?
Ralph Sidney Benson was about 70 years old.
Where is Ralph Sidney Benson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph Sidney's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ralph Sidney Benson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ralph Sidney was born.
Who was president when Ralph Sidney Benson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Ralph Sidney died.
What generation was Ralph Sidney Benson part of?
Born in 1908, Ralph Sidney Benson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ralph Sidney Benson was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Ralph Sidney Benson's lifetime?
During Ralph Sidney's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Sidney Benson?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph Sidney's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1978
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