Dorthy Higgins (1925–1998)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorthy Higgins born? 1925.
When did Dorthy Higgins die? 1998.
Life story
Dorthy Higgins (1925–1998) was born in 1925, and died in 1998, at about age 73. 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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Dorthy Higgins
When was Dorthy Higgins born?
Dorthy Higgins was born in 1925.
When did Dorthy Higgins die?
Dorthy Higgins died in 1998.
How old was Dorthy Higgins at the time of death?
Dorthy Higgins was about 73 years old.
Where is Dorthy Higgins 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 Higgins was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Dorthy was born.
Who was president when Dorthy Higgins died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Dorthy died.
What generation was Dorthy Higgins part of?
Born in 1925, Dorthy Higgins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Dorthy Higgins's lifetime?
During Dorthy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorthy Higgins?
Federal censuses taken during Dorthy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1998
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