Richard Benke (1937–2003)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Benke born? 1937.
When did Richard Benke die? 2003.
Life story
Richard Benke (1937–2003) was born in 1937, and died in 2003, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Richard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard's life.
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The world Richard lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Richard Benke
When was Richard Benke born?
Richard Benke was born in 1937.
When did Richard Benke die?
Richard Benke died in 2003.
How old was Richard Benke at the time of death?
Richard Benke was about 66 years old.
Where is Richard Benke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Benke was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Richard was born.
Who was president when Richard Benke died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Richard died.
What generation was Richard Benke part of?
Born in 1937, Richard Benke was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Richard Benke was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during Richard Benke's lifetime?
During Richard's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Benke?
Federal censuses taken during Richard's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1937
Death
2003
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