Sylvia Riggsbee (1954–2011)
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- Born
- 1954
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Sylvia Riggsbee born? 1954.
When did Sylvia Riggsbee die? 2011.
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Sylvia Riggsbee (1954–2011) was born in 1954, and died in 2011, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Sylvia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvia's life.
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The world Sylvia lived through
1954 · age 0 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 5 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 10 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 20 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 26 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1991 · age 37 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2005 · age 51 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Sylvia Riggsbee
When was Sylvia Riggsbee born?
Sylvia Riggsbee was born in 1954.
When did Sylvia Riggsbee die?
Sylvia Riggsbee died in 2011.
How old was Sylvia Riggsbee at the time of death?
Sylvia Riggsbee was about 57 years old.
Where is Sylvia Riggsbee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sylvia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sylvia Riggsbee was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Sylvia was born.
Who was president when Sylvia Riggsbee died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Sylvia died.
What generation was Sylvia Riggsbee part of?
Born in 1954, Sylvia Riggsbee was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Sylvia Riggsbee was born?
In 1954, the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education.
What major events happened during Sylvia Riggsbee's lifetime?
During Sylvia's lifetime: the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 0); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 8); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 15); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 26); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 41).
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1954
Death
2011
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