Raymond Oidham Knowles (1918–2002)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    2002

    When was Raymond Oidham Knowles born? 1918.

    When did Raymond Oidham Knowles die? 2002.

    Life story

    Raymond Oidham Knowles (1918–2002) was born in 1918, and died in 2002, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Raymond Oidham's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Raymond Oidham's life.

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    The world Raymond Oidham lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Raymond Oidham Knowles

    When was Raymond Oidham Knowles born?

    Raymond Oidham Knowles was born in 1918.

    When did Raymond Oidham Knowles die?

    Raymond Oidham Knowles died in 2002.

    How old was Raymond Oidham Knowles at the time of death?

    Raymond Oidham Knowles was about 84 years old.

    Where is Raymond Oidham Knowles buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Raymond Oidham's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Raymond Oidham Knowles was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Raymond Oidham was born.

    Who was president when Raymond Oidham Knowles died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Raymond Oidham died.

    What generation was Raymond Oidham Knowles part of?

    Born in 1918, Raymond Oidham Knowles was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Raymond Oidham Knowles was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Raymond Oidham Knowles's lifetime?

    During Raymond Oidham's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Raymond Oidham Knowles?

    Federal censuses taken during Raymond Oidham's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Raymond Oidham Knowles (1918–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/raymond-oidham-knowles-1918-2002-aa39dc13/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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