Ann Wichner (1917–2005)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    2005

    When was Ann Wichner born? 1917.

    When did Ann Wichner die? 2005.

    Life story

    Ann Wichner (1917–2005) was born in 1917, and died in 2005, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Ann's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ann's life.

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    The world Ann lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Ann Wichner

    When was Ann Wichner born?

    Ann Wichner was born in 1917.

    When did Ann Wichner die?

    Ann Wichner died in 2005.

    How old was Ann Wichner at the time of death?

    Ann Wichner was about 88 years old.

    Where is Ann Wichner buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ann's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ann Wichner was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ann was born.

    Who was president when Ann Wichner died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ann died.

    What generation was Ann Wichner part of?

    Born in 1917, Ann Wichner was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ann Wichner was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Ann Wichner's lifetime?

    During Ann's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ann Wichner?

    Federal censuses taken during Ann's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ann Wichner (1917–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ann-wichner-1917-2005-7819a7d8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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