E Dewey Mowrer (1898–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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).
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Federal censuses taken during E Dewey's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1972
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