Viola Anderson (1919–1998)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1998
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Viola Anderson born? 1919.
When did Viola Anderson die? 1998.
Life story
Viola Anderson (1919–1998) was born in 1919, and died in 1998, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Viola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Viola's life.
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The world Viola lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Viola Anderson born?
Viola Anderson was born in 1919.
When did Viola Anderson die?
Viola Anderson died in 1998.
How old was Viola Anderson at the time of death?
Viola Anderson was about 79 years old.
Where is Viola Anderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Viola's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Viola Anderson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Viola was born.
Who was president when Viola Anderson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Viola died.
What generation was Viola Anderson part of?
Born in 1919, Viola Anderson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Viola Anderson's lifetime?
During Viola's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
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Federal censuses taken during Viola's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
1998
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