Dwayne Nelson Anderson (1921–2012)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1921
    Died
    2012

    When was Dwayne Nelson Anderson born? 1921.

    When did Dwayne Nelson Anderson die? 2012.

    Life story

    Dwayne Nelson Anderson (1921–2012) was born in 1921, and died in 2012, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Dwayne Nelson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dwayne Nelson's life.

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    The world Dwayne Nelson lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Dwayne Nelson Anderson

    When was Dwayne Nelson Anderson born?

    Dwayne Nelson Anderson was born in 1921.

    When did Dwayne Nelson Anderson die?

    Dwayne Nelson Anderson died in 2012.

    How old was Dwayne Nelson Anderson at the time of death?

    Dwayne Nelson Anderson was about 91 years old.

    Where is Dwayne Nelson Anderson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dwayne Nelson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Dwayne Nelson Anderson was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Dwayne Nelson Anderson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Dwayne Nelson died.

    What generation was Dwayne Nelson Anderson part of?

    Born in 1921, Dwayne Nelson Anderson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Dwayne Nelson Anderson's lifetime?

    During Dwayne Nelson's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dwayne Nelson Anderson?

    Federal censuses taken during Dwayne Nelson's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dwayne Nelson Anderson (1921–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dwayne-nelson-anderson-1921-2012-8a2eaae6/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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