Donald Dewitt (1925–2006)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was Donald Dewitt born? 1925.
When did Donald Dewitt die? 2006.
Life story
Donald Dewitt (1925–2006) was born in 1925, and died in 2006, at about age 81. 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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Donald Dewitt
When was Donald Dewitt born?
Donald Dewitt was born in 1925.
When did Donald Dewitt die?
Donald Dewitt died in 2006.
How old was Donald Dewitt at the time of death?
Donald Dewitt was about 81 years old.
Where is Donald Dewitt 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 Dewitt was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Donald was born.
Who was president when Donald Dewitt died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Donald died.
What generation was Donald Dewitt part of?
Born in 1925, Donald Dewitt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Donald Dewitt's lifetime?
During Donald's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Donald Dewitt?
Federal censuses taken during Donald's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2006
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