Dixie Zamora (1940–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1940
    Died
    2001

    When was Dixie Zamora born? 1940.

    When did Dixie Zamora die? 2001.

    Life story

    Dixie Zamora (1940–2001) was born in 1940, and died in 2001, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Dixie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dixie's life.

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    The world Dixie lived through

    1. 1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    2. 1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    5. 1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1991 · age 51 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Dixie Zamora

    When was Dixie Zamora born?

    Dixie Zamora was born in 1940.

    When did Dixie Zamora die?

    Dixie Zamora died in 2001.

    How old was Dixie Zamora at the time of death?

    Dixie Zamora was about 61 years old.

    Where is Dixie Zamora buried?

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

    Who was president when Dixie Zamora was born?

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

    Who was president when Dixie Zamora died?

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

    What generation was Dixie Zamora part of?

    Born in 1940, Dixie Zamora was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Dixie Zamora's lifetime?

    During Dixie's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dixie Zamora?

    Federal censuses taken during Dixie's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1940

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dixie Zamora (1940–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dixie-zamora-1940-2001-9bd3b4ce/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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