Dunbar Whitman (1912–2004)

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    Born
    1912
    Died
    2004

    When was Dunbar Whitman born? 1912.

    When did Dunbar Whitman die? 2004.

    Life story

    Dunbar Whitman (1912–2004) was born in 1912, and died in 2004, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Dunbar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dunbar's life.

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    The world Dunbar lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Dunbar Whitman

    When was Dunbar Whitman born?

    Dunbar Whitman was born in 1912.

    When did Dunbar Whitman die?

    Dunbar Whitman died in 2004.

    How old was Dunbar Whitman at the time of death?

    Dunbar Whitman was about 92 years old.

    Where is Dunbar Whitman buried?

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

    Who was president when Dunbar Whitman was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Dunbar was born.

    Who was president when Dunbar Whitman died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Dunbar died.

    What generation was Dunbar Whitman part of?

    Born in 1912, Dunbar Whitman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Dunbar Whitman was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Dunbar Whitman's lifetime?

    During Dunbar's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dunbar Whitman?

    Federal censuses taken during Dunbar's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dunbar Whitman (1912–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dunbar-whitman-1912-2004-af086e43/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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