John Wilson (1935–1993)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was John Wilson born? 1935.
When did John Wilson die? 1993.
Life story
John Wilson (1935–1993) was born in 1935, and died in 1993, at about age 58. 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 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about John Wilson
When was John Wilson born?
John Wilson was born in 1935.
When did John Wilson die?
John Wilson died in 1993.
How old was John Wilson at the time of death?
John Wilson was about 58 years old.
Where is John Wilson 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 Wilson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Wilson died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was John Wilson part of?
Born in 1935, John Wilson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Wilson was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during John Wilson's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
How many people named John Wilson are on AncestryData?
2 people named John Wilson are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1935
Death
1993
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AncestryData, "John Wilson (1935–1993)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-wilson-1935-1993-e18712d8/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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