Harry Heitman (1935–1986)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1986
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Harry Heitman born? 1935.
When did Harry Heitman die? 1986.
Life story
Harry Heitman (1935–1986) was born in 1935, and died in 1986, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Harry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry's life.

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The world Harry lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 6 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 12 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 19 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 29 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 39 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 45 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Harry Heitman
When was Harry Heitman born?
Harry Heitman was born in 1935.
When did Harry Heitman die?
Harry Heitman died in 1986.
How old was Harry Heitman at the time of death?
Harry Heitman was about 51 years old.
Where is Harry Heitman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry Heitman was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Harry was born.
Who was president when Harry Heitman died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Harry died.
What generation was Harry Heitman part of?
Born in 1935, Harry Heitman was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Harry Heitman was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Harry Heitman's lifetime?
During Harry's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 9); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 18); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 24); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry Heitman?
Federal censuses taken during Harry's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1935
Death
1986
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