Rita Ries (1938–2017)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2017
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- Names in Stone
When was Rita Ries born? 1938.
When did Rita Ries die? 2017.
Life story
Rita Ries (1938–2017) was born in 1938, and died in 2017, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Rita's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rita's life.
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The world Rita lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 9 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 17 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 36 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 48 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 63 — The September 11 attacks took place
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When was Rita Ries born?
Rita Ries was born in 1938.
When did Rita Ries die?
Rita Ries died in 2017.
How old was Rita Ries at the time of death?
Rita Ries was about 79 years old.
Where is Rita Ries buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rita's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rita Ries was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Rita was born.
Who was president when Rita Ries died?
In 2017, the U.S. presidents were Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
What generation was Rita Ries part of?
Born in 1938, Rita Ries was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Rita Ries's lifetime?
During Rita's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 12); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 21); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 31); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rita Ries?
Federal censuses taken during Rita's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1938
Death
2017
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