Douglas Dillette Richards (1906–1986)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Douglas Dillette Richards born? 1906.
When did Douglas Dillette Richards die? 1986.
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Douglas Dillette Richards (1906–1986) was born in 1906, and died in 1986, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Douglas Dillette's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Douglas Dillette's life.
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The world Douglas Dillette lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Douglas Dillette Richards born?
Douglas Dillette Richards was born in 1906.
When did Douglas Dillette Richards die?
Douglas Dillette Richards died in 1986.
How old was Douglas Dillette Richards at the time of death?
Douglas Dillette Richards was about 80 years old.
Where is Douglas Dillette Richards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Douglas Dillette's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Douglas Dillette Richards was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Douglas Dillette was born.
Who was president when Douglas Dillette Richards died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Douglas Dillette died.
What generation was Douglas Dillette Richards part of?
Born in 1906, Douglas Dillette Richards was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Douglas Dillette Richards was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Douglas Dillette Richards's lifetime?
During Douglas Dillette's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Douglas Dillette Richards?
Federal censuses taken during Douglas Dillette's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1986
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