Wanda May (1928–2004)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2004
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Wanda May born? 1928.
When did Wanda May die? 2004.
Life story
Wanda May (1928–2004) was born in 1928, and died in 2004, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Wanda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wanda's life.
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The world Wanda lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Wanda May
When was Wanda May born?
Wanda May was born in 1928.
When did Wanda May die?
Wanda May died in 2004.
How old was Wanda May at the time of death?
Wanda May was about 76 years old.
Where is Wanda May buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wanda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wanda May was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Wanda was born.
Who was president when Wanda May died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Wanda died.
What generation was Wanda May part of?
Born in 1928, Wanda May was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Wanda May's lifetime?
During Wanda's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wanda May?
Federal censuses taken during Wanda's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
2004
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