Anthony Desousa (1929–2009)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Anthony Desousa born? 1929.
When did Anthony Desousa die? 2009.
Life story
Anthony Desousa (1929–2009) was born in 1929, and died in 2009, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Anthony's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anthony's life.

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The world Anthony lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Anthony Desousa
When was Anthony Desousa born?
Anthony Desousa was born in 1929.
When did Anthony Desousa die?
Anthony Desousa died in 2009.
How old was Anthony Desousa at the time of death?
Anthony Desousa was about 80 years old.
Where is Anthony Desousa buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anthony's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anthony Desousa was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Anthony Desousa died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Anthony Desousa part of?
Born in 1929, Anthony Desousa was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Anthony Desousa was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Anthony Desousa's lifetime?
During Anthony's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 57); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anthony Desousa?
Federal censuses taken during Anthony's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
2009
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