Donna Reed (1953–2011)
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- Born
- 1953
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Donna Reed born? 1953.
When did Donna Reed die? 2011.
Life story
Donna Reed (1953–2011) was born in 1953, and died in 2011, at about age 58. 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
1953 · age 0 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 4 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 10 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 16 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 23 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 36 — The Berlin Wall fell
2001 · age 48 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Donna Reed
When was Donna Reed born?
Donna Reed was born in 1953.
When did Donna Reed die?
Donna Reed died in 2011.
How old was Donna Reed at the time of death?
Donna Reed was about 58 years old.
Where is Donna Reed 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 Reed was born?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Who was president when Donna Reed died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Donna died.
What generation was Donna Reed part of?
Born in 1953, Donna Reed was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Donna Reed was born?
In 1953, the Korean War armistice was signed.
What major events happened during Donna Reed's lifetime?
During Donna's lifetime: the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 0); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 6); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 12); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 23); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 38); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 55).
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1953
Death
2011
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