Wilbur Ralph Zentner (1908–1973)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilbur Ralph Zentner born? 1908.
When did Wilbur Ralph Zentner die? 1973.
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Wilbur Ralph Zentner (1908–1973) was born in 1908, and died in 1973, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Wilbur Ralph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilbur Ralph's life.
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The world Wilbur Ralph lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Wilbur Ralph Zentner born?
Wilbur Ralph Zentner was born in 1908.
When did Wilbur Ralph Zentner die?
Wilbur Ralph Zentner died in 1973.
How old was Wilbur Ralph Zentner at the time of death?
Wilbur Ralph Zentner was about 65 years old.
Where is Wilbur Ralph Zentner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilbur Ralph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilbur Ralph Zentner was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wilbur Ralph was born.
Who was president when Wilbur Ralph Zentner died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Wilbur Ralph died.
What generation was Wilbur Ralph Zentner part of?
Born in 1908, Wilbur Ralph Zentner was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wilbur Ralph Zentner was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Wilbur Ralph Zentner's lifetime?
During Wilbur Ralph's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilbur Ralph Zentner?
Federal censuses taken during Wilbur Ralph's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1973
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