Henry Walt (1906–1997)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1997
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When was Henry Walt born? 1906.
When did Henry Walt die? 1997.
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Henry Walt (1906–1997) was born in 1906, and died in 1997, at about age 91. 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
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Henry Walt
When was Henry Walt born?
Henry Walt was born in 1906.
When did Henry Walt die?
Henry Walt died in 1997.
How old was Henry Walt at the time of death?
Henry Walt was about 91 years old.
Where is Henry Walt 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 Walt was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Walt died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Henry died.
What generation was Henry Walt part of?
Born in 1906, Henry Walt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Henry Walt was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Henry Walt's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
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Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1997
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