Mildred Gilmore (1926–1989)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1926
    Died
    1989

    When was Mildred Gilmore born? 1926.

    When did Mildred Gilmore die? 1989.

    Life story

    Mildred Gilmore (1926–1989) was born in 1926, and died in 1989, at about age 63. 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

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Mildred Gilmore

    When was Mildred Gilmore born?

    Mildred Gilmore was born in 1926.

    When did Mildred Gilmore die?

    Mildred Gilmore died in 1989.

    How old was Mildred Gilmore at the time of death?

    Mildred Gilmore was about 63 years old.

    Where is Mildred Gilmore 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 Gilmore was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Mildred was born.

    Who was president when Mildred Gilmore died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was Mildred Gilmore part of?

    Born in 1926, Mildred Gilmore was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Mildred Gilmore's lifetime?

    During Mildred's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mildred Gilmore?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mildred Gilmore (1926–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mildred-gilmore-1926-1989-5ae7815e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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