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Barbara PIERCE was born 8 June 1925 in Manhattan, New York, USA
Barbara PIERCE was the child of Marvin PIERCE and Pauline ROBINSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Barbara married George Herbert Walker BUSH 6 January 1945 in Westchester, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George Herbert Walker BUSH was born 12 June 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA. George Herbert Walker died 30 November 2018 in Houston, Texas, USA. George Herbert Walker was the child of Prescott Sheldon BUSH and Dorothy Wear WALKER.
Barbara PIERCE died 17 April 2018 in Houston, Texas, USA.
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George Herbert Walker BUSH-- Date: 6 January 1945 Place: Westchester, New York, USA
George Herbert Walker BUSH was the child of Prescott Sheldon BUSH and Dorothy Wear WALKER
Rye Presbyterian Church
Children of George Herbert Walker BUSH and Barbara PIERCE:
Pauline Robinson BUSH (b.20 December 1949, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA d. 11 October 1953, Manhattan, New York, USA )
George Herbert Walker BUSH-- Date: 6 January 1945 Place: Westchester, New York, USAGeorge Herbert Walker BUSH was the child of Prescott Sheldon BUSH and Dorothy Wear WALKER
Rye Presbyterian Church
Children of George Herbert Walker BUSH and Barbara PIERCE:
Pauline Robinson BUSH (b.20 December 1949, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA d. 11 October 1953, Manhattan, New York, USA )
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1925 Birth 8 June 1925
Manhattan, New York, USA
Biography
Barbara Bush, born Barbara Pierce on June 8, 1925, was an American First Lady, known for her wit, no-nonsense attitude, and dedication to family and public service. She was the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and the mother of the 43rd President, George W. Bush. Barbara's life was marked by her strong character, commitment to literacy, and her role as a matriarch in one of America's political dynasties.
Barbara grew up in Rye, New York, in a well-to-do family. Her father, Marvin Pierce, was the publisher of McCall's magazine. She attended the prestigious Ashley Hall boarding school in Charleston, South Carolina, where she developed a reputation for her sharp wit and keen sense of humor. It was during a school Christmas dance in 1941 that she first met George H. W. Bush, a senior at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. The two quickly fell in love, and their relationship would endure through George's deployment as a Navy pilot during World...Read MORE...
Barbara Bush, born Barbara Pierce on June 8, 1925, was an American First Lady, known for her wit, no-nonsense attitude, and dedication to family and public service. She was the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and the mother of the 43rd President, George W. Bush. Barbara's life was marked by her strong character, commitment to literacy, and her role as a matriarch in one of America's political dynasties.
Barbara grew up in Rye, New York, in a well-to-do family. Her father, Marvin Pierce, was the publisher of McCall's magazine. She attended the prestigious Ashley Hall boarding school in Charleston, South Carolina, where she developed a reputation for her sharp wit and keen sense of humor. It was during a school Christmas dance in 1941 that she first met George H. W. Bush, a senior at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. The two quickly fell in love, and their relationship would endure through George's deployment as a Navy pilot during World...Read MORE...
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1945 Marriage / PartnerBarbara PIERCE and George Herbert Walker BUSH 6 January 1945, Westchester, New York, USA
She was 19 years old.
1949 Birth of ChildPauline Robinson BUSH was born 20 December 1949, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Barbara was 24 years old.
1953 Death of ChildPauline Robinson BUSH died 11 October 1953, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Barbara was 28 years old.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.2018 Death 17 April 2018
Houston, Texas, USA
She died at the age of 92.
Added: 11/29/2023 1:39:50 AM
- Updated: 8/10/2025 5:19:13 PM
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