Dorothy Liusk (1929–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    2003

    When was Dorothy Liusk born? 1929.

    When did Dorothy Liusk die? 2003.

    Life story

    Dorothy Liusk (1929–2003) was born in 1929, and died in 2003, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Dorothy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorothy's life.

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    The world Dorothy 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 Dorothy Liusk

    When was Dorothy Liusk born?

    Dorothy Liusk was born in 1929.

    When did Dorothy Liusk die?

    Dorothy Liusk died in 2003.

    How old was Dorothy Liusk at the time of death?

    Dorothy Liusk was about 74 years old.

    Where is Dorothy Liusk buried?

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

    Who was president when Dorothy Liusk was born?

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

    Who was president when Dorothy Liusk died?

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

    What generation was Dorothy Liusk part of?

    Born in 1929, Dorothy Liusk was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Dorothy Liusk was born?

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

    What major events happened during Dorothy Liusk's lifetime?

    During Dorothy'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 Dorothy Liusk?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dorothy Liusk (1929–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dorothy-liusk-1929-2003-acd0fe48/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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