Dorothy Steele (1922–2010)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2010
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dorothy Steele born? 1922.
When did Dorothy Steele die? 2010.
Life story
Dorothy Steele (1922–2010) was born in 1922, and died in 2010, 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 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Dorothy Steele
When was Dorothy Steele born?
Dorothy Steele was born in 1922.
When did Dorothy Steele die?
Dorothy Steele died in 2010.
How old was Dorothy Steele at the time of death?
Dorothy Steele was about 88 years old.
Where is Dorothy Steele 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 Steele was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Dorothy was born.
Who was president when Dorothy Steele died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Dorothy died.
What generation was Dorothy Steele part of?
Born in 1922, Dorothy Steele was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dorothy Steele's lifetime?
During Dorothy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorothy Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Dorothy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1922
Death
2010
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