Daniel Watson (1949–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1949
    Died
    2001

    When was Daniel Watson born? 1949.

    When did Daniel Watson die? 2001.

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    Life story

    Daniel Watson (1949–2001) was born in 1949, and died in 2001, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.

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    The world Daniel lived through

    1. 1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 6 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 16 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 37 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 46 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Daniel Watson

    When was Daniel Watson born?

    Daniel Watson was born in 1949.

    When did Daniel Watson die?

    Daniel Watson died in 2001.

    How old was Daniel Watson at the time of death?

    Daniel Watson was about 52 years old.

    Where is Daniel Watson buried?

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

    Who was president when Daniel Watson was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Daniel was born.

    Who was president when Daniel Watson died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Daniel Watson part of?

    Born in 1949, Daniel Watson was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Daniel Watson's lifetime?

    During Daniel's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 8); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 15); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 40).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Watson?

    Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1949

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Daniel Watson (1949–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-watson-1949-2001-89e01258/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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