Henry Doerr (1929–2004)

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    Born
    1929
    Died
    2004

    When was Henry Doerr born? 1929.

    When did Henry Doerr die? 2004.

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    Life story

    Henry Doerr (1929–2004) was born in 1929, and died in 2004, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.

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    The world Henry lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Henry Doerr

    When was Henry Doerr born?

    Henry Doerr was born in 1929.

    When did Henry Doerr die?

    Henry Doerr died in 2004.

    How old was Henry Doerr at the time of death?

    Henry Doerr was about 75 years old.

    Where is Henry Doerr buried?

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

    Who was president when Henry Doerr was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Henry Doerr died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Henry died.

    What generation was Henry Doerr part of?

    Born in 1929, Henry Doerr was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Henry Doerr was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Henry Doerr's lifetime?

    During Henry's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Doerr?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry Doerr (1929–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-doerr-1929-2004-e54650a0/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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