Don Ray (1910–1999)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
When was Don Ray born? 1910.
When did Don Ray die? 1999.
Life story
Don Ray (1910–1999) was born in 1910, and died in 1999, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Don's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Don's life.
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The world Don lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Don Ray
When was Don Ray born?
Don Ray was born in 1910.
When did Don Ray die?
Don Ray died in 1999.
How old was Don Ray at the time of death?
Don Ray was about 89 years old.
Where is Don Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Don's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Don Ray was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Don was born.
Who was president when Don Ray died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Don died.
What generation was Don Ray part of?
Born in 1910, Don Ray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Don Ray's lifetime?
During Don's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Don Ray?
Federal censuses taken during Don's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1999
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AncestryData, "Don Ray (1910–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/don-ray-1910-1999-1b268a3d/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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