William R Cornell (1915–1999)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
When was William R Cornell born? 1915.
When did William R Cornell die? 1999.
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William R Cornell (1915–1999) was born in 1915, and died in 1999, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents William R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William R's life.
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1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was William R Cornell born?
William R Cornell was born in 1915.
When did William R Cornell die?
William R Cornell died in 1999.
How old was William R Cornell at the time of death?
William R Cornell was about 84 years old.
Where is William R Cornell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William R's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William R Cornell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William R was born.
Who was president when William R Cornell died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William R died.
What generation was William R Cornell part of?
Born in 1915, William R Cornell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William R Cornell's lifetime?
During William R's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
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Federal censuses taken during William R's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1999
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