John P. Steffen (1934–1997)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was John P. Steffen born? 1934.
When did John P. Steffen die? 1997.
Life story
John P. Steffen (1934–1997) was born in 1934, and died in 1997, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents John P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John P.'s life.

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The world John P. lived through
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about John P. Steffen
When was John P. Steffen born?
John P. Steffen was born in 1934.
When did John P. Steffen die?
John P. Steffen died in 1997.
How old was John P. Steffen at the time of death?
John P. Steffen was about 63 years old.
Where is John P. Steffen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John P. Steffen was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John P. was born.
Who was president when John P. Steffen died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John P. died.
What generation was John P. Steffen part of?
Born in 1934, John P. Steffen was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during John P. Steffen's lifetime?
During John P.'s lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John P. Steffen?
Federal censuses taken during John P.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1934
Death
1997
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