William Foreman (1939–1996)
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- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Foreman born? 1939.
When did William Foreman die? 1996.
Life story
William Foreman (1939–1996) was born in 1939, and died in 1996, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 6 — World War II ended
1953 · age 14 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 18 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 30 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 37 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 50 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about William Foreman
When was William Foreman born?
William Foreman was born in 1939.
When did William Foreman die?
William Foreman died in 1996.
How old was William Foreman at the time of death?
William Foreman was about 57 years old.
Where is William Foreman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Foreman was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Foreman died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Foreman part of?
Born in 1939, William Foreman was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Foreman was born?
In 1939, World War II began in Europe.
What major events happened during William Foreman's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 8); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 16); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 24); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 35); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Foreman?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1939
Death
1996
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