Walter Latal (1912–1975)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Latal born? 1912.
When did Walter Latal die? 1975.
Life story
Walter Latal (1912–1975) was born in 1912, and died in 1975, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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The world Walter lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Walter Latal born?
Walter Latal was born in 1912.
When did Walter Latal die?
Walter Latal died in 1975.
How old was Walter Latal at the time of death?
Walter Latal was about 63 years old.
Where is Walter Latal buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Latal was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Latal died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Walter died.
What generation was Walter Latal part of?
Born in 1912, Walter Latal was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter Latal was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Walter Latal's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Latal?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1975
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