Dale Adams (1915–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1915
    Died
    2001

    When was Dale Adams born? 1915.

    When did Dale Adams die? 2001.

    Life story

    Dale Adams (1915–2001) was born in 1915, and died in 2001, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Dale's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dale's life.

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    The world Dale lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Dale Adams

    When was Dale Adams born?

    Dale Adams was born in 1915.

    When did Dale Adams die?

    Dale Adams died in 2001.

    How old was Dale Adams at the time of death?

    Dale Adams was about 86 years old.

    Where is Dale Adams buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dale's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Dale Adams was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Dale was born.

    Who was president when Dale Adams died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Dale Adams part of?

    Born in 1915, Dale Adams was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Dale Adams's lifetime?

    During Dale's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dale Adams?

    Federal censuses taken during Dale's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dale Adams (1915–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dale-adams-1915-2001-6c402a77/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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