Catherine Wolf (1939–1992)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1939
    Died
    1992

    When was Catherine Wolf born? 1939.

    When did Catherine Wolf die? 1992.

    Life story

    Catherine Wolf (1939–1992) was born in 1939, and died in 1992, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Catherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine's life.

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    The world Catherine lived through

    1. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1945 · age 6 — World War II ended

    3. 1953 · age 14 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1957 · age 18 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1969 · age 30 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1976 · age 37 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1989 · age 50 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Catherine Wolf

    When was Catherine Wolf born?

    Catherine Wolf was born in 1939.

    When did Catherine Wolf die?

    Catherine Wolf died in 1992.

    How old was Catherine Wolf at the time of death?

    Catherine Wolf was about 53 years old.

    Where is Catherine Wolf buried?

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

    Who was president when Catherine Wolf was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Catherine was born.

    Who was president when Catherine Wolf died?

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

    What generation was Catherine Wolf part of?

    Born in 1939, Catherine Wolf was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Catherine Wolf was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

    What major events happened during Catherine Wolf's lifetime?

    During Catherine's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 8); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 16); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 24); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 35); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Wolf?

    Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Catherine Wolf (1939–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/catherine-wolf-1939-1992-bcd75230/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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