Joan Holt (1929–2006)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    2006

    When was Joan Holt born? 1929.

    When did Joan Holt die? 2006.

    Life story

    Joan Holt (1929–2006) was born in 1929, and died in 2006, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Joan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joan's life.

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    The world Joan lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Joan Holt

    When was Joan Holt born?

    Joan Holt was born in 1929.

    When did Joan Holt die?

    Joan Holt died in 2006.

    How old was Joan Holt at the time of death?

    Joan Holt was about 77 years old.

    Where is Joan Holt buried?

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

    Who was president when Joan Holt was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Joan Holt died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Joan died.

    What generation was Joan Holt part of?

    Born in 1929, Joan Holt was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Joan Holt was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Joan Holt's lifetime?

    During Joan's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joan Holt?

    Federal censuses taken during Joan's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joan Holt (1929–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joan-holt-1929-2006-7db0ffc6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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