Herman Dilley (1914–1936)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1936
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Herman Dilley born? 1914.
When did Herman Dilley die? 1936.
Life story
Herman Dilley (1914–1936) was born in 1914, and died in 1936, at about age 22. A cemetery record documents Herman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herman's life.
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The world Herman lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1917 · age 3 — The United States entered World War I
1918 · age 4 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1920 · age 6 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1933 · age 19 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1935 · age 21 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Herman Dilley
When was Herman Dilley born?
Herman Dilley was born in 1914.
When did Herman Dilley die?
Herman Dilley died in 1936.
How old was Herman Dilley at the time of death?
Herman Dilley was about 22 years old.
Where is Herman Dilley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herman Dilley was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Dilley died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Herman died.
What generation was Herman Dilley part of?
Born in 1914, Herman Dilley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Herman Dilley was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Herman Dilley's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 4); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 13); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Dilley?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930.
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1914
Death
1936
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