Walter Ries (1935–1984)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Ries born? 1935.
When did Walter Ries die? 1984.
Life story
Walter Ries (1935–1984) was born in 1935, and died in 1984, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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The world Walter lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 6 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 12 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 19 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 29 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 39 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 45 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Walter Ries
When was Walter Ries born?
Walter Ries was born in 1935.
When did Walter Ries die?
Walter Ries died in 1984.
How old was Walter Ries at the time of death?
Walter Ries was about 49 years old.
Where is Walter Ries buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Ries was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Ries died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Walter died.
What generation was Walter Ries part of?
Born in 1935, Walter Ries was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter Ries was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Walter Ries's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 9); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 18); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 24); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Ries?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
1984
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