Walter A. Koval (1907–1979)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter A. Koval born? 1907.
When did Walter A. Koval die? 1979.
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Walter A. Koval (1907–1979) was born in 1907, and died in 1979, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Walter A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter A.'s life.
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The world Walter A. lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Walter A. Koval born?
Walter A. Koval was born in 1907.
When did Walter A. Koval die?
Walter A. Koval died in 1979.
How old was Walter A. Koval at the time of death?
Walter A. Koval was about 72 years old.
Where is Walter A. Koval buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter A. Koval was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Walter A. was born.
Who was president when Walter A. Koval died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Walter A. died.
What generation was Walter A. Koval part of?
Born in 1907, Walter A. Koval was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Walter A. Koval's lifetime?
During Walter A.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
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Federal censuses taken during Walter A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
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1979
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