May 22, 1916:
Gordon Ware Binkerd is born in Lynch, Nebraska, USA, one of three children born to Archibald Binkerd, a telephone company employee, and Verna Blanche Jones.
September 11, 1942:
Gordon Binkerd (26) marries Frances Patricia Walker in St. Louis.
September 5, 2003:
Gordon Ware Binkerd dies at his home in Urbana, Illinois, USA, aged 87 years, three months, and 14 days.