Allan Whitman (1909–1996)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Allan Whitman born? 1909.
When did Allan Whitman die? 1996.
Life story
Allan Whitman (1909–1996) was born in 1909, and died in 1996, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Allan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Allan's life.
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The world Allan lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Allan Whitman
When was Allan Whitman born?
Allan Whitman was born in 1909.
When did Allan Whitman die?
Allan Whitman died in 1996.
How old was Allan Whitman at the time of death?
Allan Whitman was about 87 years old.
Where is Allan Whitman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Allan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Allan Whitman was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Allan Whitman died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Allan died.
What generation was Allan Whitman part of?
Born in 1909, Allan Whitman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Allan Whitman's lifetime?
During Allan's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Allan Whitman?
Federal censuses taken during Allan's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1996
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