Richard Glen Stocker (1915–1997)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1997

    When was Richard Glen Stocker born? 1915.

    When did Richard Glen Stocker die? 1997.

    Life story

    Richard Glen Stocker (1915–1997) was born in 1915, and died in 1997, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Richard Glen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard Glen's life.

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    The world Richard Glen lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Richard Glen Stocker

    When was Richard Glen Stocker born?

    Richard Glen Stocker was born in 1915.

    When did Richard Glen Stocker die?

    Richard Glen Stocker died in 1997.

    How old was Richard Glen Stocker at the time of death?

    Richard Glen Stocker was about 82 years old.

    Where is Richard Glen Stocker buried?

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

    Who was president when Richard Glen Stocker was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Richard Glen was born.

    Who was president when Richard Glen Stocker died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Richard Glen died.

    What generation was Richard Glen Stocker part of?

    Born in 1915, Richard Glen Stocker was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Richard Glen Stocker's lifetime?

    During Richard Glen's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Glen Stocker?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Richard Glen Stocker (1915–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/richard-glen-stocker-1915-1997-fe1df225/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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