Anna Wright (1920–1999)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1999
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Anna Wright born? 1920.
When did Anna Wright die? 1999.
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Life story
Anna Wright (1920–1999) was born in 1920, and died in 1999, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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The world Anna lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Anna Wright
When was Anna Wright born?
Anna Wright was born in 1920.
When did Anna Wright die?
Anna Wright died in 1999.
How old was Anna Wright at the time of death?
Anna Wright was about 79 years old.
Where is Anna Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Wright was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Anna was born.
Who was president when Anna Wright died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Anna died.
What generation was Anna Wright part of?
Born in 1920, Anna Wright was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Anna Wright was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Anna Wright's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Anna Wright (1920–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-wright-1920-1999-e280212d/, accessed 2026-11-12.
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