John Destefano (1934–1981)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was John Destefano born? 1934.
When did John Destefano die? 1981.
Life story
John Destefano (1934–1981) was born in 1934, and died in 1981, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 7 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 13 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 20 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 30 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 40 — President Nixon resigned
1980 · age 46 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about John Destefano
When was John Destefano born?
John Destefano was born in 1934.
When did John Destefano die?
John Destefano died in 1981.
How old was John Destefano at the time of death?
John Destefano was about 47 years old.
Where is John Destefano buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Destefano was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Destefano died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was John Destefano part of?
Born in 1934, John Destefano was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John Destefano's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 10); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 19); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 25); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 31); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Destefano?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1934
Death
1981
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