Harry Heitman (1935–1986)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1935
    Died
    1986

    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

    1. 1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1941 · age 6 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1947 · age 12 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1954 · age 19 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1964 · age 29 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1974 · age 39 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1935

    2. Death

      1986

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harry Heitman (1935–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harry-heitman-1935-1986-fdfe343d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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