Donald Danforth (1936–2003)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2003
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When was Donald Danforth born? 1936.
When did Donald Danforth die? 2003.
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Donald Danforth (1936–2003) was born in 1936, and died in 2003, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Donald's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donald's life.
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The world Donald lived through
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Donald Danforth
When was Donald Danforth born?
Donald Danforth was born in 1936.
When did Donald Danforth die?
Donald Danforth died in 2003.
How old was Donald Danforth at the time of death?
Donald Danforth was about 67 years old.
Where is Donald Danforth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Donald's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Donald Danforth was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Donald was born.
Who was president when Donald Danforth died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Donald died.
What generation was Donald Danforth part of?
Born in 1936, Donald Danforth was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Donald Danforth's lifetime?
During Donald's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Donald Danforth?
Federal censuses taken during Donald's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1936
Death
2003
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