David Beckman (1939–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1939
    Died
    2000

    When was David Beckman born? 1939.

    When did David Beckman die? 2000.

    Life story

    David Beckman (1939–2000) was born in 1939, and died in 2000, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.

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    The world David lived through

    1. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1945 · age 6 — World War II ended

    3. 1953 · age 14 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1957 · age 18 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1969 · age 30 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1976 · age 37 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1989 · age 50 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about David Beckman

    When was David Beckman born?

    David Beckman was born in 1939.

    When did David Beckman die?

    David Beckman died in 2000.

    How old was David Beckman at the time of death?

    David Beckman was about 61 years old.

    Where is David Beckman buried?

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

    Who was president when David Beckman was born?

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

    Who was president when David Beckman died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when David died.

    What generation was David Beckman part of?

    Born in 1939, David Beckman was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year David Beckman was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

    What major events happened during David Beckman's lifetime?

    During David's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 8); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 16); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 24); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 35); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Beckman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Beckman (1939–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-beckman-1939-2000-cf86be05/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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