Howard J. Duff (1916–2009)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Howard J. Duff born? 1916.
When did Howard J. Duff die? 2009.
Life story
Howard J. Duff (1916–2009) was born in 1916, and died in 2009, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Howard J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard J.'s life.
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The world Howard J. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Howard J. Duff born?
Howard J. Duff was born in 1916.
When did Howard J. Duff die?
Howard J. Duff died in 2009.
How old was Howard J. Duff at the time of death?
Howard J. Duff was about 93 years old.
Where is Howard J. Duff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Howard J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Howard J. Duff was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Howard J. was born.
Who was president when Howard J. Duff died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Howard J. Duff part of?
Born in 1916, Howard J. Duff was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Howard J. Duff's lifetime?
During Howard J.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Howard J. Duff?
Federal censuses taken during Howard J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2009
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