Joyce Donovan (1932–1990)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Joyce Donovan born? 1932.
When did Joyce Donovan die? 1990.
Life story
Joyce Donovan (1932–1990) was born in 1932, and died in 1990, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Joyce's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joyce's life.
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The world Joyce lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Joyce Donovan
When was Joyce Donovan born?
Joyce Donovan was born in 1932.
When did Joyce Donovan die?
Joyce Donovan died in 1990.
How old was Joyce Donovan at the time of death?
Joyce Donovan was about 58 years old.
Where is Joyce Donovan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joyce's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joyce Donovan was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Joyce was born.
Who was president when Joyce Donovan died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Joyce died.
What generation was Joyce Donovan part of?
Born in 1932, Joyce Donovan was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Joyce Donovan's lifetime?
During Joyce's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joyce Donovan?
Federal censuses taken during Joyce's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
1990
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