VETERAN
John Henry Franklin Sr.
September 20, 1934 – July 28, 2025
Lived 90 years
KibbieField Cemetary · Livingston, TX
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1934
Born September 20
1935
John was 1 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1942
John was 8 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1959
John was 25 when Barbie made her debut
1962
John was 28 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1976
John was 42 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
John was 48 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
John was 64 when Google was founded
2001
John was 67 when former Texas governor George W. Bush became president
2015
John was 81 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
John was 88 when Tesla opened Gigafactory Texas near Austin
2025
Passed away July 28, age 90
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