Donald Heber James (1923–2011)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Donald Heber James born? 1923.
When did Donald Heber James die? 2011.
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Donald Heber James (1923–2011) was born in 1923, and died in 2011, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Donald Heber's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donald Heber's life.
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The world Donald Heber 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 Donald Heber James
When was Donald Heber James born?
Donald Heber James was born in 1923.
When did Donald Heber James die?
Donald Heber James died in 2011.
How old was Donald Heber James at the time of death?
Donald Heber James was about 88 years old.
Where is Donald Heber James buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Donald Heber's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Donald Heber James was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Donald Heber James died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Donald Heber died.
What generation was Donald Heber James part of?
Born in 1923, Donald Heber James was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Donald Heber James's lifetime?
During Donald Heber'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 Donald Heber James?
Federal censuses taken during Donald Heber's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2011
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