Richard Sterling Walker (1919–1986)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Sterling Walker born? 1919.
When did Richard Sterling Walker die? 1986.
Life story
Richard Sterling Walker (1919–1986) was born in 1919, and died in 1986, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Richard Sterling's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard Sterling's life.
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The world Richard Sterling lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Richard Sterling Walker
When was Richard Sterling Walker born?
Richard Sterling Walker was born in 1919.
When did Richard Sterling Walker die?
Richard Sterling Walker died in 1986.
How old was Richard Sterling Walker at the time of death?
Richard Sterling Walker was about 67 years old.
Where is Richard Sterling Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard Sterling's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Sterling Walker was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Richard Sterling was born.
Who was president when Richard Sterling Walker died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Richard Sterling died.
What generation was Richard Sterling Walker part of?
Born in 1919, Richard Sterling Walker was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Richard Sterling Walker's lifetime?
During Richard Sterling's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Sterling Walker?
Federal censuses taken during Richard Sterling's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Death
1986
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