Richard John Baker (1931–1998)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard John Baker born? 1931.
When did Richard John Baker die? 1998.
Life story
Richard John Baker (1931–1998) was born in 1931, and died in 1998, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Richard John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard John's life.
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The world Richard John lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Richard John Baker
When was Richard John Baker born?
Richard John Baker was born in 1931.
When did Richard John Baker die?
Richard John Baker died in 1998.
How old was Richard John Baker at the time of death?
Richard John Baker was about 67 years old.
Where is Richard John Baker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard John Baker was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Richard John was born.
Who was president when Richard John Baker died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Richard John died.
What generation was Richard John Baker part of?
Born in 1931, Richard John Baker was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Richard John Baker's lifetime?
During Richard John's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard John Baker?
Federal censuses taken during Richard John's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1931
Death
1998
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