James D. Hightower (1907–1970)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was James D. Hightower born? 1907.
When did James D. Hightower die? 1970.
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James D. Hightower (1907–1970) was born in 1907, and died in 1970, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents James D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James D.'s life.
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The world James D. lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about James D. Hightower
When was James D. Hightower born?
James D. Hightower was born in 1907.
When did James D. Hightower die?
James D. Hightower died in 1970.
How old was James D. Hightower at the time of death?
James D. Hightower was about 63 years old.
Where is James D. Hightower buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James D. Hightower was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James D. was born.
Who was president when James D. Hightower died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James D. died.
What generation was James D. Hightower part of?
Born in 1907, James D. Hightower was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James D. Hightower's lifetime?
During James D.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
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Federal censuses taken during James D.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1970
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