Frank Moss (1920–1978)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    1978

    When was Frank Moss born? 1920.

    When did Frank Moss die? 1978.

    Life story

    Frank Moss (1920–1978) was born in 1920, and died in 1978, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Frank's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank's life.

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    The world Frank lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Frank Moss

    When was Frank Moss born?

    Frank Moss was born in 1920.

    When did Frank Moss die?

    Frank Moss died in 1978.

    How old was Frank Moss at the time of death?

    Frank Moss was about 58 years old.

    Where is Frank Moss buried?

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

    Who was president when Frank Moss was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Frank was born.

    Who was president when Frank Moss died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Frank died.

    What generation was Frank Moss part of?

    Born in 1920, Frank Moss was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Frank Moss was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Frank Moss's lifetime?

    During Frank's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frank Moss?

    Federal censuses taken during Frank's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frank Moss (1920–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frank-moss-1920-1978-ddf3449c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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