Gilbert Wedeven (1926–1999)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
When was Gilbert Wedeven born? 1926.
When did Gilbert Wedeven die? 1999.
Life story
Gilbert Wedeven (1926–1999) was born in 1926, and died in 1999, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Gilbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gilbert's life.
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The world Gilbert lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Gilbert Wedeven
When was Gilbert Wedeven born?
Gilbert Wedeven was born in 1926.
When did Gilbert Wedeven die?
Gilbert Wedeven died in 1999.
How old was Gilbert Wedeven at the time of death?
Gilbert Wedeven was about 73 years old.
Where is Gilbert Wedeven buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gilbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gilbert Wedeven was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gilbert was born.
Who was president when Gilbert Wedeven died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gilbert died.
What generation was Gilbert Wedeven part of?
Born in 1926, Gilbert Wedeven was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gilbert Wedeven's lifetime?
During Gilbert's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gilbert Wedeven?
Federal censuses taken during Gilbert's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1926
Death
1999
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AncestryData, "Gilbert Wedeven (1926–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gilbert-wedeven-1926-1999-3482ecfa/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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