Donna Bissonnette (1929–2005)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    2005

    When was Donna Bissonnette born? 1929.

    When did Donna Bissonnette die? 2005.

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    Life story

    Donna Bissonnette (1929–2005) was born in 1929, and died in 2005, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Donna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Donna's life.

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    The world Donna lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Donna Bissonnette

    When was Donna Bissonnette born?

    Donna Bissonnette was born in 1929.

    When did Donna Bissonnette die?

    Donna Bissonnette died in 2005.

    How old was Donna Bissonnette at the time of death?

    Donna Bissonnette was about 76 years old.

    Where is Donna Bissonnette buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Donna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Donna Bissonnette was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Donna Bissonnette died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Donna died.

    What generation was Donna Bissonnette part of?

    Born in 1929, Donna Bissonnette was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Donna Bissonnette was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Donna Bissonnette's lifetime?

    During Donna's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Donna Bissonnette?

    Federal censuses taken during Donna's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2005

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Donna Bissonnette (1929–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/donna-bissonnette-1929-2005-e6417e82/, accessed 2026-11-12.

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