Sam Otero (1907–1989)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Sam Otero born? 1907.
When did Sam Otero die? 1989.
Life story
Sam Otero (1907–1989) was born in 1907, and died in 1989, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Sam's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sam's life.
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The world Sam lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Sam Otero born?
Sam Otero was born in 1907.
When did Sam Otero die?
Sam Otero died in 1989.
How old was Sam Otero at the time of death?
Sam Otero was about 82 years old.
Where is Sam Otero buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sam's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sam Otero was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sam was born.
Who was president when Sam Otero died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Sam Otero part of?
Born in 1907, Sam Otero was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sam Otero's lifetime?
During Sam's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sam Otero?
Federal censuses taken during Sam's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1989
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