Richard Knudsen (1925–2003)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Knudsen born? 1925.
When did Richard Knudsen die? 2003.
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Richard Knudsen (1925–2003) was born in 1925, and died in 2003, at about age 78. 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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1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Richard Knudsen
When was Richard Knudsen born?
Richard Knudsen was born in 1925.
When did Richard Knudsen die?
Richard Knudsen died in 2003.
How old was Richard Knudsen at the time of death?
Richard Knudsen was about 78 years old.
Where is Richard Knudsen 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 Knudsen was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Richard was born.
Who was president when Richard Knudsen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Richard died.
What generation was Richard Knudsen part of?
Born in 1925, Richard Knudsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Richard Knudsen's lifetime?
During Richard's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Knudsen?
Federal censuses taken during Richard's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2003
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