Ray Hyde Wilde (1929–2005)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Ray Hyde Wilde born? 1929.
When did Ray Hyde Wilde die? 2005.
Life story
Ray Hyde Wilde (1929–2005) (née Sr.) was born in 1929, and died in 2005, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Ray Hyde's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ray Hyde's life.

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The world Ray Hyde lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Ray Hyde Wilde
When was Ray Hyde Wilde born?
Ray Hyde Wilde was born in 1929.
When did Ray Hyde Wilde die?
Ray Hyde Wilde died in 2005.
How old was Ray Hyde Wilde at the time of death?
Ray Hyde Wilde was about 76 years old.
Where is Ray Hyde Wilde buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ray Hyde's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ray Hyde Wilde was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Ray Hyde Wilde died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ray Hyde died.
What generation was Ray Hyde Wilde part of?
Born in 1929, Ray Hyde Wilde was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ray Hyde Wilde was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Ray Hyde Wilde's lifetime?
During Ray Hyde's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ray Hyde Wilde?
Federal censuses taken during Ray Hyde's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
2005
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