Dorthy May (1920–1998)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorthy May born? 1920.
When did Dorthy May die? 1998.
Life story
Dorthy May (1920–1998) was born in 1920, and died in 1998, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Dorthy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorthy's life.
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The world Dorthy lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Dorthy May
When was Dorthy May born?
Dorthy May was born in 1920.
When did Dorthy May die?
Dorthy May died in 1998.
How old was Dorthy May at the time of death?
Dorthy May was about 78 years old.
Where is Dorthy May buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorthy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorthy May was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Dorthy was born.
Who was president when Dorthy May died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Dorthy died.
What generation was Dorthy May part of?
Born in 1920, Dorthy May was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dorthy May was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Dorthy May's lifetime?
During Dorthy's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorthy May?
Federal censuses taken during Dorthy's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1998
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