Don Patterson (1930–1961)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1961
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- Names in Stone
When was Don Patterson born? 1930.
When did Don Patterson die? 1961.
Life story
Don Patterson (1930–1961) was born in 1930, and died in 1961, at about age 31. A cemetery record documents Don's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Don's life.
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The world Don lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1937 · age 7 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 15 — World War II ended
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 24 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Don Patterson
When was Don Patterson born?
Don Patterson was born in 1930.
When did Don Patterson die?
Don Patterson died in 1961.
How old was Don Patterson at the time of death?
Don Patterson was about 31 years old.
Where is Don Patterson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Don's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Don Patterson was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Don was born.
Who was president when Don Patterson died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was Don Patterson part of?
Born in 1930, Don Patterson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Don Patterson's lifetime?
During Don's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 9); World War II ended (1945, age 15); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 23); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 27).
Which U.S. censuses would include Don Patterson?
Federal censuses taken during Don's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
1961
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