Virginia Kirk (1917–2001)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Virginia Kirk born? 1917.
When did Virginia Kirk die? 2001.
Life story
Virginia Kirk (1917–2001) was born in 1917, and died in 2001, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Virginia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Virginia's life.
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The world Virginia 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 Virginia Kirk
When was Virginia Kirk born?
Virginia Kirk was born in 1917.
When did Virginia Kirk die?
Virginia Kirk died in 2001.
How old was Virginia Kirk at the time of death?
Virginia Kirk was about 84 years old.
Where is Virginia Kirk buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Virginia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Virginia Kirk was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Virginia was born.
Who was president when Virginia Kirk died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Virginia Kirk part of?
Born in 1917, Virginia Kirk was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Virginia Kirk was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Virginia Kirk's lifetime?
During Virginia'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 Virginia Kirk?
Federal censuses taken during Virginia's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
2001
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