Dora Potter (1913–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1913
    Died
    2000

    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

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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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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