John Levitt (1904–1967)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1967
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- Names in Stone
When was John Levitt born? 1904.
When did John Levitt die? 1967.
Life story
John Levitt (1904–1967) was born in 1904, and died in 1967, at about age 63. 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
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about John Levitt
When was John Levitt born?
John Levitt was born in 1904.
When did John Levitt die?
John Levitt died in 1967.
How old was John Levitt at the time of death?
John Levitt was about 63 years old.
Where is John Levitt 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 Levitt was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Levitt died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Levitt part of?
Born in 1904, John Levitt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Levitt's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Levitt?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1967
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