Thomas H. Murphy (1919–1998)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1998
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas H. Murphy born? 1919.
When did Thomas H. Murphy die? 1998.
Life story
Thomas H. Murphy (1919–1998) was born in 1919, and died in 1998, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Thomas H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas H.'s life.
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The world Thomas H. lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Thomas H. Murphy
When was Thomas H. Murphy born?
Thomas H. Murphy was born in 1919.
When did Thomas H. Murphy die?
Thomas H. Murphy died in 1998.
How old was Thomas H. Murphy at the time of death?
Thomas H. Murphy was about 79 years old.
Where is Thomas H. Murphy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas H. Murphy was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thomas H. was born.
Who was president when Thomas H. Murphy died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas H. died.
What generation was Thomas H. Murphy part of?
Born in 1919, Thomas H. Murphy was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas H. Murphy's lifetime?
During Thomas H.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas H. Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas H.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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2 people named Thomas H. Murphy are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Thomas H. Murphy (1919–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-h-murphy-1919-1998-0fd83694/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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