William Gamel (1931–2004)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was William Gamel born? 1931.
When did William Gamel die? 2004.
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William Gamel (1931–2004) was born in 1931, and died in 2004, at about age 73. 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
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about William Gamel
When was William Gamel born?
William Gamel was born in 1931.
When did William Gamel die?
William Gamel died in 2004.
How old was William Gamel at the time of death?
William Gamel was about 73 years old.
Where is William Gamel 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 Gamel was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Gamel died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Gamel part of?
Born in 1931, William Gamel was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during William Gamel's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Gamel?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1931
Death
2004
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AncestryData, "William Gamel (1931–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-gamel-1931-2004-aa989cae/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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