Eldon Breitbach (1929–1956)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Eldon Breitbach born? 1929.
When did Eldon Breitbach die? 1956.
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Eldon Breitbach (1929–1956) was born in 1929, and died in 1956, at about age 27. A cemetery record documents Eldon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eldon's life.
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The world Eldon lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 6 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 15 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 24 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Eldon Breitbach born?
Eldon Breitbach was born in 1929.
When did Eldon Breitbach die?
Eldon Breitbach died in 1956.
How old was Eldon Breitbach at the time of death?
Eldon Breitbach was about 27 years old.
Where is Eldon Breitbach buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eldon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eldon Breitbach was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Eldon Breitbach died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Eldon died.
What generation was Eldon Breitbach part of?
Born in 1929, Eldon Breitbach was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Eldon Breitbach was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Eldon Breitbach's lifetime?
During Eldon's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 8); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 21); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eldon Breitbach?
Federal censuses taken during Eldon's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1956
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