Kenneth Peterson (1931–1998)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Kenneth Peterson born? 1931.
When did Kenneth Peterson die? 1998.
Life story
Kenneth Peterson (1931–1998) was born in 1931, and died in 1998, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Kenneth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kenneth's life.
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The world Kenneth lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Kenneth Peterson
When was Kenneth Peterson born?
Kenneth Peterson was born in 1931.
When did Kenneth Peterson die?
Kenneth Peterson died in 1998.
How old was Kenneth Peterson at the time of death?
Kenneth Peterson was about 67 years old.
Where is Kenneth Peterson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kenneth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kenneth Peterson was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Kenneth was born.
Who was president when Kenneth Peterson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Kenneth died.
What generation was Kenneth Peterson part of?
Born in 1931, Kenneth Peterson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Kenneth Peterson's lifetime?
During Kenneth's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Kenneth Peterson?
Federal censuses taken during Kenneth's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1931
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Kenneth Peterson (1931–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kenneth-peterson-1931-1998-7cd2b16b/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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