Donald Dighton (1902–1973)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1973
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When was Donald Dighton born? 1902.
When did Donald Dighton die? 1973.
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Donald Dighton (1902–1973) was born in 1902, and died in 1973, at about age 71. 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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1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 12 — World War I began
1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 43 — World War II ended
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Donald Dighton born?
Donald Dighton was born in 1902.
When did Donald Dighton die?
Donald Dighton died in 1973.
How old was Donald Dighton at the time of death?
Donald Dighton was about 71 years old.
Where is Donald Dighton 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 Dighton was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Donald was born.
Who was president when Donald Dighton died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Donald died.
What generation was Donald Dighton part of?
Born in 1902, Donald Dighton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Donald Dighton's lifetime?
During Donald's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 15); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 31); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 42); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 52); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 61).
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Federal censuses taken during Donald's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1973
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