Ruth Macdonald (1913–1990)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Macdonald born? 1913.
When did Ruth Macdonald die? 1990.
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Ruth Macdonald (1913–1990) was born in 1913, and died in 1990, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth's life.
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The world Ruth lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 32 — World War II ended
1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 67 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Ruth Macdonald born?
Ruth Macdonald was born in 1913.
When did Ruth Macdonald die?
Ruth Macdonald died in 1990.
How old was Ruth Macdonald at the time of death?
Ruth Macdonald was about 77 years old.
Where is Ruth Macdonald buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth Macdonald was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Ruth Macdonald died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruth died.
What generation was Ruth Macdonald part of?
Born in 1913, Ruth Macdonald was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth Macdonald's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth Macdonald?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1990
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