Mildred Diem (1888–1965)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1888 in Michigan
- Died
- 1965 in Montrose, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mildred Diem born? 1888 in Michigan.
When did Mildred Diem die? 1965 in Montrose, MI.
Life story
Mildred Diem (1888–1965) was born in 1888 in Michigan, and died in 1965 in Montrose, MI, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Mildred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mildred's life.
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The world Mildred lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Mildred Diem
When was Mildred Diem born?
Mildred Diem was born in 1888 in Michigan.
Where was Mildred Diem born?
Mildred Diem was born in Michigan.
When did Mildred Diem die?
Mildred Diem died in 1965 in Montrose, MI.
Where did Mildred Diem die?
Mildred Diem died in Montrose, MI.
How old was Mildred Diem at the time of death?
Mildred Diem was about 77 years old.
Where is Mildred Diem buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mildred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mildred Diem was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mildred was born.
Who was president when Mildred Diem died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Mildred died.
What generation was Mildred Diem part of?
Born in 1888, Mildred Diem was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mildred Diem's lifetime?
During Mildred's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mildred Diem?
Federal censuses taken during Mildred's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1888
Michigan
Death
1965
Montrose, MI
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