Kenneth Neff (1916–2006)

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    Born
    1916
    Died
    2006

    When was Kenneth Neff born? 1916.

    When did Kenneth Neff die? 2006.

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    Life story

    Kenneth Neff (1916–2006) was born in 1916, and died in 2006, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Kenneth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth's life.

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    The world Kenneth lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Kenneth Neff

    When was Kenneth Neff born?

    Kenneth Neff was born in 1916.

    When did Kenneth Neff die?

    Kenneth Neff died in 2006.

    How old was Kenneth Neff at the time of death?

    Kenneth Neff was about 90 years old.

    Where is Kenneth Neff buried?

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

    Who was president when Kenneth Neff was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Kenneth was born.

    Who was president when Kenneth Neff died?

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

    What generation was Kenneth Neff part of?

    Born in 1916, Kenneth Neff was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Kenneth Neff's lifetime?

    During Kenneth's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Kenneth Neff?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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