Janet Mills (1917–1994)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was Janet Mills born? 1917.
When did Janet Mills die? 1994.
Life story
Janet Mills (1917–1994) was born in 1917, and died in 1994, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Janet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Janet's life.
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The world Janet lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Janet Mills
When was Janet Mills born?
Janet Mills was born in 1917.
When did Janet Mills die?
Janet Mills died in 1994.
How old was Janet Mills at the time of death?
Janet Mills was about 77 years old.
Where is Janet Mills buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Janet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Janet Mills was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Janet was born.
Who was president when Janet Mills died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Janet died.
What generation was Janet Mills part of?
Born in 1917, Janet Mills was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Janet Mills was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Janet Mills's lifetime?
During Janet's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Janet Mills?
Federal censuses taken during Janet's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1994
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