W. Bruce Howard (1887–1987)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was W. Bruce Howard born? 1887.
When did W. Bruce Howard die? 1987.
Life story
W. Bruce Howard (1887–1987) was born in 1887, and died in 1987, at about age 100. A cemetery record documents W. Bruce's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W. Bruce's life.
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The world W. Bruce lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 93 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was W. Bruce Howard born?
W. Bruce Howard was born in 1887.
When did W. Bruce Howard die?
W. Bruce Howard died in 1987.
How old was W. Bruce Howard at the time of death?
W. Bruce Howard was about 100 years old.
Where is W. Bruce Howard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents W. Bruce's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when W. Bruce Howard was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when W. Bruce was born.
Who was president when W. Bruce Howard died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when W. Bruce died.
What generation was W. Bruce Howard part of?
Born in 1887, W. Bruce Howard was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during W. Bruce Howard's lifetime?
During W. Bruce's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 27); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 48); the Korean War began (1950, age 63); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 76); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include W. Bruce Howard?
Federal censuses taken during W. Bruce's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1987
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