Donald Cope (1936–2008)
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Donald Cope born? 1936.
When did Donald Cope die? 2008.
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Donald Cope (1936–2008) was born in 1936, and died in 2008, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Donald's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donald's life.
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The world Donald lived through
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Donald Cope
When was Donald Cope born?
Donald Cope was born in 1936.
When did Donald Cope die?
Donald Cope died in 2008.
How old was Donald Cope at the time of death?
Donald Cope was about 72 years old.
Where is Donald Cope buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Donald's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Donald Cope was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Donald was born.
Who was president when Donald Cope died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Donald died.
What generation was Donald Cope part of?
Born in 1936, Donald Cope was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Donald Cope's lifetime?
During Donald's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Donald Cope?
Federal censuses taken during Donald's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1936
Death
2008
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