Joseph Leininger (1927–1981)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1927
    Died
    1981

    When was Joseph Leininger born? 1927.

    When did Joseph Leininger die? 1981.

    Life story

    Joseph Leininger (1927–1981) was born in 1927, and died in 1981, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.

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    The world Joseph lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Joseph Leininger

    When was Joseph Leininger born?

    Joseph Leininger was born in 1927.

    When did Joseph Leininger die?

    Joseph Leininger died in 1981.

    How old was Joseph Leininger at the time of death?

    Joseph Leininger was about 54 years old.

    Where is Joseph Leininger buried?

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

    Who was president when Joseph Leininger was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joseph was born.

    Who was president when Joseph Leininger died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Joseph Leininger part of?

    Born in 1927, Joseph Leininger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Joseph Leininger was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Joseph Leininger's lifetime?

    During Joseph's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Leininger?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph Leininger (1927–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-leininger-1927-1981-4871ce57/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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