D. Leo Goodwin (1918–1980)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1918
    Died
    1980

    When was D. Leo Goodwin born? 1918.

    When did D. Leo Goodwin die? 1980.

    Life story

    D. Leo Goodwin (1918–1980) was born in 1918, and died in 1980, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents D. Leo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about D. Leo's life.

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    The world D. Leo lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about D. Leo Goodwin

    When was D. Leo Goodwin born?

    D. Leo Goodwin was born in 1918.

    When did D. Leo Goodwin die?

    D. Leo Goodwin died in 1980.

    How old was D. Leo Goodwin at the time of death?

    D. Leo Goodwin was about 62 years old.

    Where is D. Leo Goodwin buried?

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

    Who was president when D. Leo Goodwin was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when D. Leo was born.

    Who was president when D. Leo Goodwin died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when D. Leo died.

    What generation was D. Leo Goodwin part of?

    Born in 1918, D. Leo Goodwin was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year D. Leo Goodwin was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during D. Leo Goodwin's lifetime?

    During D. Leo's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include D. Leo Goodwin?

    Federal censuses taken during D. Leo's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      1980

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "D. Leo Goodwin (1918–1980)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/d-leo-goodwin-1918-1980-fb8a2c91/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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