Richard Goddard (1897–1983)
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- Born
- 1897 in New London, CT
- Died
- 1983
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Richard Goddard born? 1897 in New London, CT.
When did Richard Goddard die? 1983.
Life story
Richard Goddard (1897–1983) was born in 1897 in New London, CT, and died in 1983, at about age 86. 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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1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 15 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 30 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 42 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 62 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 72 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Richard Goddard born?
Richard Goddard was born in 1897 in New London, CT.
Where was Richard Goddard born?
Richard Goddard was born in New London, CT.
When did Richard Goddard die?
Richard Goddard died in 1983.
How old was Richard Goddard at the time of death?
Richard Goddard was about 86 years old.
Where is Richard Goddard 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 Goddard was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Richard Goddard died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Richard died.
What generation was Richard Goddard part of?
Born in 1897, Richard Goddard was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Richard Goddard's lifetime?
During Richard's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Goddard?
Federal censuses taken during Richard's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1897
New London, CT
Death
1983
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