Rita Runyon (1886–1956)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1956
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rita Runyon born? 1886.
When did Rita Runyon die? 1956.
Life story
Rita Runyon (1886–1956) was born in 1886, and died in 1956, at about age 70. 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
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Rita Runyon born?
Rita Runyon was born in 1886.
When did Rita Runyon die?
Rita Runyon died in 1956.
How old was Rita Runyon at the time of death?
Rita Runyon was about 70 years old.
Where is Rita Runyon 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 Runyon was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Rita was born.
Who was president when Rita Runyon died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Rita died.
What generation was Rita Runyon part of?
Born in 1886, Rita Runyon was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Rita Runyon was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Rita Runyon's lifetime?
During Rita's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rita Runyon?
Federal censuses taken during Rita's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1956
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