Leon Dunn (1917–1995)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Leon Dunn born? 1917.
When did Leon Dunn die? 1995.
Life story
Leon Dunn (1917–1995) was born in 1917, and died in 1995, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Leon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leon's life.
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The world Leon lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Leon Dunn
When was Leon Dunn born?
Leon Dunn was born in 1917.
When did Leon Dunn die?
Leon Dunn died in 1995.
How old was Leon Dunn at the time of death?
Leon Dunn was about 78 years old.
Where is Leon Dunn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leon Dunn was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Leon was born.
Who was president when Leon Dunn died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Leon died.
What generation was Leon Dunn part of?
Born in 1917, Leon Dunn was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leon Dunn was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Leon Dunn's lifetime?
During Leon's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leon Dunn?
Federal censuses taken during Leon's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1917
Death
1995
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