George Dewitt Meade (1908–1986)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was George Dewitt Meade born? 1908.
When did George Dewitt Meade die? 1986.
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George Dewitt Meade (1908–1986) was born in 1908, and died in 1986, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents George Dewitt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George Dewitt's life.
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The world George Dewitt lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about George Dewitt Meade
When was George Dewitt Meade born?
George Dewitt Meade was born in 1908.
When did George Dewitt Meade die?
George Dewitt Meade died in 1986.
How old was George Dewitt Meade at the time of death?
George Dewitt Meade was about 78 years old.
Where is George Dewitt Meade buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George Dewitt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Dewitt Meade was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when George Dewitt was born.
Who was president when George Dewitt Meade died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when George Dewitt died.
What generation was George Dewitt Meade part of?
Born in 1908, George Dewitt Meade was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year George Dewitt Meade was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during George Dewitt Meade's lifetime?
During George Dewitt's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Dewitt Meade?
Federal censuses taken during George Dewitt's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1986
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