C. Edward Derr (1930–1985)

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    Born
    1930
    Died
    1985

    When was C. Edward Derr born? 1930.

    When did C. Edward Derr die? 1985.

    Life story

    C. Edward Derr (1930–1985) was born in 1930, and died in 1985, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents C. Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about C. Edward's life.

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    The world C. Edward lived through

    1. 1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1939 · age 9 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1945 · age 15 — World War II ended

    4. 1953 · age 23 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1963 · age 33 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1969 · age 39 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1976 · age 46 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about C. Edward Derr

    When was C. Edward Derr born?

    C. Edward Derr was born in 1930.

    When did C. Edward Derr die?

    C. Edward Derr died in 1985.

    How old was C. Edward Derr at the time of death?

    C. Edward Derr was about 55 years old.

    Where is C. Edward Derr buried?

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

    Who was president when C. Edward Derr was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when C. Edward was born.

    Who was president when C. Edward Derr died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when C. Edward died.

    What generation was C. Edward Derr part of?

    Born in 1930, C. Edward Derr was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during C. Edward Derr's lifetime?

    During C. Edward's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 11); the Korean War began (1950, age 20); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 34); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45).

    Which U.S. censuses would include C. Edward Derr?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1930

    2. Death

      1985

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "C. Edward Derr (1930–1985)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/c-edward-derr-1930-1985-3f9015da/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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