Danny Mathis (1935–1978)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Danny Mathis born? 1935.
When did Danny Mathis die? 1978.
Life story
Danny Mathis (1935–1978) was born in 1935, and died in 1978, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents Danny's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Danny's life.

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The world Danny lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 6 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 12 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 19 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 29 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 39 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Danny Mathis
When was Danny Mathis born?
Danny Mathis was born in 1935.
When did Danny Mathis die?
Danny Mathis died in 1978.
How old was Danny Mathis at the time of death?
Danny Mathis was about 43 years old.
Where is Danny Mathis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Danny's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Danny Mathis was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Danny was born.
Who was president when Danny Mathis died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Danny died.
What generation was Danny Mathis part of?
Born in 1935, Danny Mathis was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Danny Mathis was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Danny Mathis's lifetime?
During Danny's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 9); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 18); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 24); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Danny Mathis?
Federal censuses taken during Danny's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
1978
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