Willard Macklin (1950–2015)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1950
    Died
    2015

    When was Willard Macklin born? 1950.

    When did Willard Macklin die? 2015.

    Life story

    Willard Macklin (1950–2015) was born in 1950, and died in 2015, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Willard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willard's life.

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    The world Willard lived through

    1. 1950 · age 0 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 5 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 12 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 15 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 25 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 36 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 45 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    8. 2008 · age 58 — The global financial crisis began

    Questions about Willard Macklin

    When was Willard Macklin born?

    Willard Macklin was born in 1950.

    When did Willard Macklin die?

    Willard Macklin died in 2015.

    How old was Willard Macklin at the time of death?

    Willard Macklin was about 65 years old.

    Where is Willard Macklin buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Willard Macklin was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Willard was born.

    Who was president when Willard Macklin died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Willard died.

    What generation was Willard Macklin part of?

    Born in 1950, Willard Macklin was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year Willard Macklin was born?

    In 1950, the Korean War began.

    What major events happened during Willard Macklin's lifetime?

    During Willard's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 0); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 7); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 14); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 25); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 39); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Willard Macklin?

    Federal censuses taken during Willard's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1950

    2. Death

      2015

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Willard Macklin (1950–2015)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willard-macklin-1950-2015-cce989ee/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Names in Stone

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