Rick Shane (1955–1999)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1955
    Died
    1999

    When was Rick Shane born? 1955.

    When did Rick Shane die? 1999.

    Life story

    Rick Shane (1955–1999) was born in 1955, and died in 1999, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Rick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rick's life.

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    The world Rick lived through

    1. 1955 · age 0 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    2. 1959 · age 4 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    3. 1963 · age 8 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    4. 1965 · age 10 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1974 · age 19 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1976 · age 21 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1986 · age 31 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 1991 · age 36 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Rick Shane

    When was Rick Shane born?

    Rick Shane was born in 1955.

    When did Rick Shane die?

    Rick Shane died in 1999.

    How old was Rick Shane at the time of death?

    Rick Shane was about 44 years old.

    Where is Rick Shane buried?

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

    Who was president when Rick Shane was born?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Rick was born.

    Who was president when Rick Shane died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Rick died.

    What generation was Rick Shane part of?

    Born in 1955, Rick Shane was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year Rick Shane was born?

    In 1955, Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott.

    What major events happened during Rick Shane's lifetime?

    During Rick's lifetime: Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 0); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 7); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 10); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 20); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 31); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 40).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1955

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rick Shane (1955–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rick-shane-1955-1999-7d770ce9/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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