David Paul (1942–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1942
    Died
    1954

    When was David Paul born? 1942.

    When did David Paul die? 1954.

    Life story

    David Paul (1942–1954) was born in 1942, and died in 1954, at about age 12. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.

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    The world David lived through

    1. 1944 · age 2 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    2. 1945 · age 3 — World War II ended

    3. 1947 · age 5 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1950 · age 8 — The Korean War began

    5. 1953 · age 11 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1954 · age 12 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about David Paul

    When was David Paul born?

    David Paul was born in 1942.

    When did David Paul die?

    David Paul died in 1954.

    How old was David Paul at the time of death?

    David Paul was about 12 years old.

    Where is David Paul buried?

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

    Who was president when David Paul was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when David was born.

    Who was president when David Paul died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David died.

    What generation was David Paul part of?

    Born in 1942, David Paul was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during David Paul's lifetime?

    During David's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 2); World War II ended (1945, age 3); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 5); the Korean War began (1950, age 8); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 11); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 12).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Paul?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1942

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Paul (1942–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-paul-1942-1954-8b86e6aa/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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