Danny Mathis (1935–1978)

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    Born
    1935
    Died
    1978

    When was Danny Mathis born? 1935.

    When did Danny Mathis die? 1978.

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    Life story

    Danny Mathis (1935–1978) was born in 1935, and died in 1978, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents Danny's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Danny's life.

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    The world Danny lived through

    1. 1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1941 · age 6 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1947 · age 12 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1954 · age 19 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1964 · age 29 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1974 · age 39 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Danny Mathis

    When was Danny Mathis born?

    Danny Mathis was born in 1935.

    When did Danny Mathis die?

    Danny Mathis died in 1978.

    How old was Danny Mathis at the time of death?

    Danny Mathis was about 43 years old.

    Where is Danny Mathis buried?

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

    Who was president when Danny Mathis was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Danny was born.

    Who was president when Danny Mathis died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Danny died.

    What generation was Danny Mathis part of?

    Born in 1935, Danny Mathis was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Danny Mathis was born?

    In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.

    What major events happened during Danny Mathis's lifetime?

    During Danny's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 9); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 18); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 24); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Danny Mathis?

    Federal censuses taken during Danny's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1935

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Danny Mathis (1935–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/danny-mathis-1935-1978-ab983f7c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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