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    William Wallace Cunningham (1924–2013)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    2013
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was William Wallace Cunningham born? 1924.

    When did William Wallace Cunningham die? 2013.

    Life story

    William Wallace Cunningham (1924–2013) was born in 1924, and died in 2013, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents William Wallace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Wallace's life.

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    The world William Wallace lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about William Wallace Cunningham

    When was William Wallace Cunningham born?

    William Wallace Cunningham was born in 1924.

    When did William Wallace Cunningham die?

    William Wallace Cunningham died in 2013.

    How old was William Wallace Cunningham at the time of death?

    William Wallace Cunningham was about 89 years old.

    Where is William Wallace Cunningham buried?

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

    Who was president when William Wallace Cunningham was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William Wallace was born.

    Who was president when William Wallace Cunningham died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when William Wallace died.

    What generation was William Wallace Cunningham part of?

    Born in 1924, William Wallace Cunningham was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during William Wallace Cunningham's lifetime?

    During William Wallace's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Wallace Cunningham?

    Federal censuses taken during William Wallace's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2013

    3. Burial

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