Dorothy Schafer (1924–2012)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2012
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dorothy Schafer born? 1924.
When did Dorothy Schafer die? 2012.
Life story
Dorothy Schafer (1924–2012) was born in 1924, and died in 2012, at about age 88. 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
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Dorothy Schafer
When was Dorothy Schafer born?
Dorothy Schafer was born in 1924.
When did Dorothy Schafer die?
Dorothy Schafer died in 2012.
How old was Dorothy Schafer at the time of death?
Dorothy Schafer was about 88 years old.
Where is Dorothy Schafer 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 Schafer was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Dorothy was born.
Who was president when Dorothy Schafer died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Dorothy died.
What generation was Dorothy Schafer part of?
Born in 1924, Dorothy Schafer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dorothy Schafer's lifetime?
During Dorothy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorothy Schafer?
Federal censuses taken during Dorothy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2012
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