Dora Potter (1913–2000)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2000
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dora Potter born? 1913.
When did Dora Potter die? 2000.
Life story
Dora Potter (1913–2000) was born in 1913, and died in 2000, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Dora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora's life.

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The world Dora lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Dora Potter
When was Dora Potter born?
Dora Potter was born in 1913.
When did Dora Potter die?
Dora Potter died in 2000.
How old was Dora Potter at the time of death?
Dora Potter was about 87 years old.
Where is Dora Potter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora Potter was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Dora Potter died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Dora died.
What generation was Dora Potter part of?
Born in 1913, Dora Potter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dora Potter's lifetime?
During Dora's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dora Potter?
Federal censuses taken during Dora's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2000
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AncestryData, "Dora Potter (1913–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dora-potter-1913-2000-2606d0d1/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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