Don Arthur Simmons (1923–2008)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Don Arthur Simmons born? 1923.
When did Don Arthur Simmons die? 2008.
Life story
Don Arthur Simmons (1923–2008) was born in 1923, and died in 2008, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Don Arthur's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Don Arthur's life.

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The world Don Arthur lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Don Arthur Simmons
When was Don Arthur Simmons born?
Don Arthur Simmons was born in 1923.
When did Don Arthur Simmons die?
Don Arthur Simmons died in 2008.
How old was Don Arthur Simmons at the time of death?
Don Arthur Simmons was about 85 years old.
Where is Don Arthur Simmons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Don Arthur's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Don Arthur Simmons was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Don Arthur Simmons died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Don Arthur died.
What generation was Don Arthur Simmons part of?
Born in 1923, Don Arthur Simmons was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Don Arthur Simmons's lifetime?
During Don Arthur's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Don Arthur Simmons?
Federal censuses taken during Don Arthur's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Birth
1923
Death
2008
Death
2008
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