Ruby Harris (1927–2008)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2008
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Ruby Harris born? 1927.
When did Ruby Harris die? 2008.
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Life story
Ruby Harris (1927–2008) was born in 1927, and died in 2008, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Ruby's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruby's life.
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The world Ruby lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Ruby Harris
When was Ruby Harris born?
Ruby Harris was born in 1927.
When did Ruby Harris die?
Ruby Harris died in 2008.
How old was Ruby Harris at the time of death?
Ruby Harris was about 81 years old.
Where is Ruby Harris buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruby's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruby Harris was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ruby was born.
Who was president when Ruby Harris died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruby died.
What generation was Ruby Harris part of?
Born in 1927, Ruby Harris was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ruby Harris was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Ruby Harris's lifetime?
During Ruby's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruby Harris?
Federal censuses taken during Ruby's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Ruby Harris (1927–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruby-harris-1927-2008-b4846a80/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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