Richard A. Walker (1910–1947)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1947
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Richard A. Walker born? 1910.
When did Richard A. Walker die? 1947.
Life story
Richard A. Walker (1910–1947) was born in 1910, and died in 1947, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Richard A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard A.'s life.
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The world Richard A. lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 7 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 19 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 37 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Richard A. Walker born?
Richard A. Walker was born in 1910.
When did Richard A. Walker die?
Richard A. Walker died in 1947.
How old was Richard A. Walker at the time of death?
Richard A. Walker was about 37 years old.
Where is Richard A. Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard A. Walker was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Richard A. was born.
Who was president when Richard A. Walker died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Richard A. died.
What generation was Richard A. Walker part of?
Born in 1910, Richard A. Walker was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Richard A. Walker's lifetime?
During Richard A.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 8); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 27); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard A. Walker?
Federal censuses taken during Richard A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1910
Birth
1910
Death
1947
Death
1947
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