Thomas Korchnak (1936–2001)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Korchnak born? 1936.
When did Thomas Korchnak die? 2001.
Life story
Thomas Korchnak (1936–2001) was born in 1936, and died in 2001, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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The world Thomas lived through
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Thomas Korchnak
When was Thomas Korchnak born?
Thomas Korchnak was born in 1936.
When did Thomas Korchnak die?
Thomas Korchnak died in 2001.
How old was Thomas Korchnak at the time of death?
Thomas Korchnak was about 65 years old.
Where is Thomas Korchnak buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Korchnak was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Korchnak died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Thomas Korchnak part of?
Born in 1936, Thomas Korchnak was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Korchnak's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Korchnak?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1936
Death
2001
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