Thurman Kent Carter (1922–1999)

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    Born
    1922
    Died
    1999

    When was Thurman Kent Carter born? 1922.

    When did Thurman Kent Carter die? 1999.

    Life story

    Thurman Kent Carter (1922–1999) was born in 1922, and died in 1999, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Thurman Kent's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thurman Kent's life.

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    The world Thurman Kent lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Thurman Kent Carter

    When was Thurman Kent Carter born?

    Thurman Kent Carter was born in 1922.

    When did Thurman Kent Carter die?

    Thurman Kent Carter died in 1999.

    How old was Thurman Kent Carter at the time of death?

    Thurman Kent Carter was about 77 years old.

    Where is Thurman Kent Carter buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thurman Kent's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Thurman Kent Carter was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Thurman Kent was born.

    Who was president when Thurman Kent Carter died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thurman Kent died.

    What generation was Thurman Kent Carter part of?

    Born in 1922, Thurman Kent Carter was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Thurman Kent Carter's lifetime?

    During Thurman Kent's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thurman Kent Carter?

    Federal censuses taken during Thurman Kent's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thurman Kent Carter (1922–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thurman-kent-carter-1922-1999-e3143dc3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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