Randell Bates (1951–1985)
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- Born
- 1951
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
When was Randell Bates born? 1951.
When did Randell Bates die? 1985.
Life story
Randell Bates (1951–1985) was born in 1951, and died in 1985, at about age 34. A cemetery record documents Randell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Randell's life.

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The world Randell lived through
1953 · age 2 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 4 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 8 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 12 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 14 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 23 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 25 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Randell Bates born?
Randell Bates was born in 1951.
When did Randell Bates die?
Randell Bates died in 1985.
How old was Randell Bates at the time of death?
Randell Bates was about 34 years old.
Where is Randell Bates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Randell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Randell Bates was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Randell was born.
Who was president when Randell Bates died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Randell died.
What generation was Randell Bates part of?
Born in 1951, Randell Bates was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Randell Bates's lifetime?
During Randell's lifetime: the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 6); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 12); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 18); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 25).
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1951
Death
1985
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AncestryData, "Randell Bates (1951–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/randell-bates-1951-1985-820d3fdf/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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