Russell D. Porter (1925–1992)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Russell D. Porter born? 1925.
When did Russell D. Porter die? 1992.
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Russell D. Porter (1925–1992) was born in 1925, and died in 1992, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Russell D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Russell D.'s life.
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1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Russell D. Porter born?
Russell D. Porter was born in 1925.
When did Russell D. Porter die?
Russell D. Porter died in 1992.
How old was Russell D. Porter at the time of death?
Russell D. Porter was about 67 years old.
Where is Russell D. Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Russell D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Russell D. Porter was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Russell D. was born.
Who was president when Russell D. Porter died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Russell D. died.
What generation was Russell D. Porter part of?
Born in 1925, Russell D. Porter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Russell D. Porter's lifetime?
During Russell D.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Russell D. Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Russell D.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1992
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