Donald Hessing (1928–1987)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Donald Hessing born? 1928.
When did Donald Hessing die? 1987.
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Donald Hessing (1928–1987) was born in 1928, and died in 1987, at about age 59. 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
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Donald Hessing born?
Donald Hessing was born in 1928.
When did Donald Hessing die?
Donald Hessing died in 1987.
How old was Donald Hessing at the time of death?
Donald Hessing was about 59 years old.
Where is Donald Hessing 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 Hessing was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Donald was born.
Who was president when Donald Hessing died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Donald died.
What generation was Donald Hessing part of?
Born in 1928, Donald Hessing was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Donald Hessing's lifetime?
During Donald's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Donald Hessing?
Federal censuses taken during Donald's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
1987
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