William Craig Thompson (1957–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1957
    Died
    1990

    When was William Craig Thompson born? 1957.

    When did William Craig Thompson die? 1990.

    Life story

    William Craig Thompson (1957–1990) was born in 1957, and died in 1990, at about age 33. A cemetery record documents William Craig's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Craig's life.

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    The world William Craig lived through

    1. 1957 · age 0 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    2. 1962 · age 5 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    3. 1964 · age 7 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    4. 1969 · age 12 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    5. 1975 · age 18 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1980 · age 23 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1989 · age 32 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about William Craig Thompson

    When was William Craig Thompson born?

    William Craig Thompson was born in 1957.

    When did William Craig Thompson die?

    William Craig Thompson died in 1990.

    How old was William Craig Thompson at the time of death?

    William Craig Thompson was about 33 years old.

    Where is William Craig Thompson buried?

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

    Who was president when William Craig Thompson was born?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William Craig was born.

    Who was president when William Craig Thompson died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when William Craig died.

    What generation was William Craig Thompson part of?

    Born in 1957, William Craig Thompson was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year William Craig Thompson was born?

    In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.

    What major events happened during William Craig Thompson's lifetime?

    During William Craig's lifetime: the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 0); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 6); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 12); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 19); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 32).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1957

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Craig Thompson (1957–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-craig-thompson-1957-1990-d4def2a4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-craig-thompson-1957-1990-d4def2a4/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1906

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