Dorthy Eldridge (1901–1993)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorthy Eldridge born? 1901.
When did Dorthy Eldridge die? 1993.
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Dorthy Eldridge (1901–1993) was born in 1901, and died in 1993, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Dorthy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorthy's life.
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The world Dorthy lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 90 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Dorthy Eldridge born?
Dorthy Eldridge was born in 1901.
When did Dorthy Eldridge die?
Dorthy Eldridge died in 1993.
How old was Dorthy Eldridge at the time of death?
Dorthy Eldridge was about 92 years old.
Where is Dorthy Eldridge buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorthy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorthy Eldridge was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Dorthy Eldridge died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Dorthy Eldridge part of?
Born in 1901, Dorthy Eldridge was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dorthy Eldridge's lifetime?
During Dorthy's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorthy Eldridge?
Federal censuses taken during Dorthy's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1993
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