Famous people who were surprisingly alive at the same time.

[tk13]

Here's my attempt at a Rain Man thread.

Inspired by this article.

Obama was alive at the same time as Herbert Hoover, who was alive the same time as Andrew Johnson, who was born when John Adams was still alive. So America is only four Presidents old.

This idea came from a reddit thread: What two famous people surprisingly lived at the same time? A good example is Charlie Chaplin and 50 Cent. Or Stan Lee and Wyatt Earp.

I never realized Charlie Chaplin lived so long. For instance, he was alive at the same time as both Sitting Bull, and Tom Brady.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Bambi

My greatgrandmother was born in 1899 and died in 2002.

She lived in 3 centuries. Always thought that was kinda cool.

My grandmother was born in 1908, she married at 13 to a man that fought in WWI. He died of black lung in the early 30's, (coal miner). His father was in the civil war... I think he was a messenger and took a hit but the story has been passed down and never really documented.


She remarried in her 40's after WWII to a Navy Vet who fought in the pacific and had my father who served tour tours in Vietnam and later strategized all wing refueling for SAC during Desert Storm for bombing missions.

I'm sure I could trace it further back but there's very little info available.

On my mothers side there's a shit ton of war history like that. It's amazing how we never go a generation without war.

[Aries Walker]

Originally Posted by Sully

I love the Tyler tidbit. Other than the various gws, that's the best thing I ever got from reddit!

Tyler also had 15 children with two wives, plus maybe more through various slaves. He was thirty years older than his second wife.

Edit: Ah, I see I am too late. Well played, Chiefs Planet. Well played indeed.

[Sully]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Not exactly the same thing but I saw it recently..

Apparently Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., and some other whore whose name I can't remember (maybe Barbara Walters?) were all born in the same year.

Also, Cleopatra lived in a time period closer to the opening of the first McDonald's than when the pyramids were built.

I thought Frank and King were born on the same day, but I could be wrong.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

My grandmother was born in 1908, she married at 13 to a man that fought in WWI. He died of black lung in the early 30's, (coal miner). His father was in the civil war... I think he was a messenger and took a hit but the story has been passed down and never really documented.


She remarried in her 40's after WWII to a Navy Vet who fought in the pacific and had my father who served tour tours in Vietnam and later strategized all wing refueling for SAC during Desert Storm for bombing missions.

I'm sure I could trace it further back but there's very little info available.

On my mothers side there's a shit ton of war history like that. It's amazing how we never go a generation without war.

My grandfather is 93 and a WWII vet. There are very few left which is crazy because it was just a very short time ago when they were all over the place.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Bambi

My grandfather is 93 and a WWII vet. There are very few left which is crazy because it was just a very short time ago when they were all over the place.

is he embarrassed he is responsible for spawning you?

[MTG#10]

Originally Posted by Boise_Chief

Several native american tribes claimed that "mammoths" still existed in america at the time of the mayflower. While theirs is an oral tradition and that it could have passed down through generations. Some claimed to have seen them in their youth.

And they're lying bastards.

[Nickel D]

Originally Posted by Boise_Chief

Several native american tribes claimed that "mammoths" still existed in america at the time of the mayflower. While theirs is an oral tradition and that it could have passed down through generations. Some claimed to have seen them in their youth.

I, too, have an 'oral tradition' that you're sure to enjoy!

[ndws]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

President John Tyler's Grandsons Are Still Alive

Here's the most amazing thing you'll ever read about our 10th president:

John Tyler was born in 1790. He took office in 1841, after William Henry Harrison died. And he has two living grandchildren.

Not great-great-great-grandchildren. Their dad was Tyler’s son.

I'm 36(born in 78) and my grandfather was born in 1882. I thought that was wild, but it turns out its not even remotely close to this.