Walter Praski (1914–1994)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1914 in Canada
- Died
- 1994 in Flint, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Walter Praski born? 1914 in Canada.
When did Walter Praski die? 1994 in Flint, MI.
Life story
Walter Praski (1914–1994) was born in 1914 in Canada, and died in 1994 in Flint, MI, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Walter’s records
The world Walter lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Walter Praski
When was Walter Praski born?
Walter Praski was born in 1914 in Canada.
Where was Walter Praski born?
Walter Praski was born in Canada.
When did Walter Praski die?
Walter Praski died in 1994 in Flint, MI.
Where did Walter Praski die?
Walter Praski died in Flint, MI.
How old was Walter Praski at the time of death?
Walter Praski was about 80 years old.
Where is Walter Praski 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 Praski was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Praski died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Walter died.
What generation was Walter Praski part of?
Born in 1914, Walter Praski was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter Praski was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Walter Praski's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Praski?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1914
Canada
Death
1994
Flint, MI
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Praski family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Walter Praski (1914–1994)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/walter-praski-1914-1994-48a59324/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/walter-praski-1914-1994-48a59324/
Sources
Other Walter Praski records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Praski family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.