David C. Crane (1917–1998)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was David C. Crane born? 1917.
When did David C. Crane die? 1998.
Life story
David C. Crane (1917–1998) was born in 1917, and died in 1998, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents David C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David C.'s life.
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The world David C. lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about David C. Crane
When was David C. Crane born?
David C. Crane was born in 1917.
When did David C. Crane die?
David C. Crane died in 1998.
How old was David C. Crane at the time of death?
David C. Crane was about 81 years old.
Where is David C. Crane buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David C. Crane was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when David C. was born.
Who was president when David C. Crane died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when David C. died.
What generation was David C. Crane part of?
Born in 1917, David C. Crane was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year David C. Crane was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during David C. Crane's lifetime?
During David C.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include David C. Crane?
Federal censuses taken during David C.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1998
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