Jennette Witte (1950–1997)

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    Born
    1950
    Died
    1997

    When was Jennette Witte born? 1950.

    When did Jennette Witte die? 1997.

    Life story

    Jennette Witte (1950–1997) was born in 1950, and died in 1997, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Jennette's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jennette's life.

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    The world Jennette lived through

    1. 1950 · age 0 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 5 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 12 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 15 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 25 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 36 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 45 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Jennette Witte

    When was Jennette Witte born?

    Jennette Witte was born in 1950.

    When did Jennette Witte die?

    Jennette Witte died in 1997.

    How old was Jennette Witte at the time of death?

    Jennette Witte was about 47 years old.

    Where is Jennette Witte buried?

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

    Who was president when Jennette Witte was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Jennette was born.

    Who was president when Jennette Witte died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Jennette died.

    What generation was Jennette Witte part of?

    Born in 1950, Jennette Witte was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year Jennette Witte was born?

    In 1950, the Korean War began.

    What major events happened during Jennette Witte's lifetime?

    During Jennette's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 0); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 7); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 14); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 25); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 39).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jennette Witte?

    Federal censuses taken during Jennette's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1950

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jennette Witte (1950–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jennette-witte-1950-1997-879d890a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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