Dorthy E Thompson (1920–1978)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorthy E Thompson born? 1920.
When did Dorthy E Thompson die? 1978.
Life story
Dorthy E Thompson (1920–1978) was born in 1920, and died in 1978, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Dorthy E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorthy E's life.
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The world Dorthy E lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Dorthy E Thompson born?
Dorthy E Thompson was born in 1920.
When did Dorthy E Thompson die?
Dorthy E Thompson died in 1978.
How old was Dorthy E Thompson at the time of death?
Dorthy E Thompson was about 58 years old.
Where is Dorthy E Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorthy E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorthy E Thompson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Dorthy E was born.
Who was president when Dorthy E Thompson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Dorthy E died.
What generation was Dorthy E Thompson part of?
Born in 1920, Dorthy E Thompson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dorthy E Thompson was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Dorthy E Thompson's lifetime?
During Dorthy E's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorthy E Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Dorthy E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1978
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