Catherine Wolf (1939–1992)
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- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 6 — World War II ended
1953 · age 14 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 18 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 30 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 37 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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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1939
Death
1992
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