Gwendileen Rosenthal (1938–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1938
    Died
    2000

    When was Gwendileen Rosenthal born? 1938.

    When did Gwendileen Rosenthal die? 2000.

    Life story

    Gwendileen Rosenthal (1938–2000) was born in 1938, and died in 2000, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Gwendileen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gwendileen's life.

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    The world Gwendileen lived through

    1. 1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1945 · age 7 — World War II ended

    3. 1953 · age 15 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1957 · age 19 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1969 · age 31 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1976 · age 38 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1989 · age 51 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Gwendileen Rosenthal

    When was Gwendileen Rosenthal born?

    Gwendileen Rosenthal was born in 1938.

    When did Gwendileen Rosenthal die?

    Gwendileen Rosenthal died in 2000.

    How old was Gwendileen Rosenthal at the time of death?

    Gwendileen Rosenthal was about 62 years old.

    Where is Gwendileen Rosenthal buried?

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

    Who was president when Gwendileen Rosenthal was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gwendileen was born.

    Who was president when Gwendileen Rosenthal died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gwendileen died.

    What generation was Gwendileen Rosenthal part of?

    Born in 1938, Gwendileen Rosenthal was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Gwendileen Rosenthal's lifetime?

    During Gwendileen's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 17); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 25); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gwendileen Rosenthal?

    Federal censuses taken during Gwendileen's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1938

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Gwendileen Rosenthal (1938–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gwendileen-rosenthal-1938-2000-c151d65d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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