E Dewey Mowrer (1898–1972)

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    Born
    1898
    Died
    1972

    When was E Dewey Mowrer born? 1898.

    When did E Dewey Mowrer die? 1972.

    Life story

    E Dewey Mowrer (1898–1972) was born in 1898, and died in 1972, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents E Dewey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E Dewey's life.

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    The world E Dewey lived through

    1. 1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began

    7. 1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    8. 1964 · age 66 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about E Dewey Mowrer

    When was E Dewey Mowrer born?

    E Dewey Mowrer was born in 1898.

    When did E Dewey Mowrer die?

    E Dewey Mowrer died in 1972.

    How old was E Dewey Mowrer at the time of death?

    E Dewey Mowrer was about 74 years old.

    Where is E Dewey Mowrer buried?

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

    Who was president when E Dewey Mowrer was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when E Dewey was born.

    Who was president when E Dewey Mowrer died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when E Dewey died.

    What generation was E Dewey Mowrer part of?

    Born in 1898, E Dewey Mowrer was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year E Dewey Mowrer was born?

    In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.

    What major events happened during E Dewey Mowrer's lifetime?

    During E Dewey's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E Dewey Mowrer?

    Federal censuses taken during E Dewey's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1898

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E Dewey Mowrer (1898–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-dewey-mowrer-1898-1972-1b8ec48b/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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