Richard “Dix” Buckway (1943–2007)
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- Born
- 1943
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Buckway born? 1943.
When did Richard Buckway die? 2007.
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Richard "Dix" Buckway (1943–2007) was born in 1943, and died in 2007, at about age 64. 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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1944 · age 1 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 7 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 12 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 19 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 22 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 32 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 43 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 52 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Richard Buckway
When was Richard Buckway born?
Richard Buckway was born in 1943.
When did Richard Buckway die?
Richard Buckway died in 2007.
How old was Richard Buckway at the time of death?
Richard Buckway was about 64 years old.
Where is Richard Buckway 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 Buckway was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Richard was born.
Who was president when Richard Buckway died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Richard died.
What generation was Richard Buckway part of?
Born in 1943, Richard Buckway was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Richard Buckway's lifetime?
During Richard's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 1); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 10); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 16); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 22); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 33); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Buckway?
Federal censuses taken during Richard's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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Birth
1943
Death
2007
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