Del Atencio (1916–2001)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Del Atencio born? 1916.
When did Del Atencio die? 2001.
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Del Atencio (1916–2001) was born in 1916, and died in 2001, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Del's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Del's life.
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The world Del lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Del Atencio born?
Del Atencio was born in 1916.
When did Del Atencio die?
Del Atencio died in 2001.
How old was Del Atencio at the time of death?
Del Atencio was about 85 years old.
Where is Del Atencio buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Del's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Del Atencio was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Del was born.
Who was president when Del Atencio died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Del Atencio part of?
Born in 1916, Del Atencio was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Del Atencio's lifetime?
During Del's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Del Atencio?
Federal censuses taken during Del's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2001
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