Ruth Young (1917–2004)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2004
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Young born? 1917.
When did Ruth Young die? 2004.
Life story
Ruth Young (1917–2004) was born in 1917, and died in 2004, at about age 87. 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
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Ruth Young
When was Ruth Young born?
Ruth Young was born in 1917.
When did Ruth Young die?
Ruth Young died in 2004.
How old was Ruth Young at the time of death?
Ruth Young was about 87 years old.
Where is Ruth Young 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 Young was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruth was born.
Who was president when Ruth Young died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ruth died.
What generation was Ruth Young part of?
Born in 1917, Ruth Young was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ruth Young was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Ruth Young's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth Young?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Ruth Young are on AncestryData?
2 people named Ruth Young are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1917
Death
2004
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Died 1924
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