Helen Dunn (1910–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    1973

    When was Helen Dunn born? 1910.

    When did Helen Dunn die? 1973.

    Life story

    Helen Dunn (1910–1973) was born in 1910, and died in 1973, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.

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    The world Helen lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Helen Dunn

    When was Helen Dunn born?

    Helen Dunn was born in 1910.

    When did Helen Dunn die?

    Helen Dunn died in 1973.

    How old was Helen Dunn at the time of death?

    Helen Dunn was about 63 years old.

    Where is Helen Dunn buried?

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

    Who was president when Helen Dunn was born?

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

    Who was president when Helen Dunn died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Helen died.

    What generation was Helen Dunn part of?

    Born in 1910, Helen Dunn was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Helen Dunn's lifetime?

    During Helen's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Dunn?

    Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Helen Dunn (1910–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-dunn-1910-1973-52a26d46/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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