Lillian Baker (1905–1980)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1980

    When was Lillian Baker born? 1905.

    When did Lillian Baker die? 1980.

    Life story

    Lillian Baker (1905–1980) was born in 1905, and died in 1980, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Lillian's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian's life.

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    The world Lillian lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Lillian Baker

    When was Lillian Baker born?

    Lillian Baker was born in 1905.

    When did Lillian Baker die?

    Lillian Baker died in 1980.

    How old was Lillian Baker at the time of death?

    Lillian Baker was about 75 years old.

    Where is Lillian Baker buried?

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

    Who was president when Lillian Baker was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lillian was born.

    Who was president when Lillian Baker died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Lillian died.

    What generation was Lillian Baker part of?

    Born in 1905, Lillian Baker was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Lillian Baker's lifetime?

    During Lillian's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Baker?

    Federal censuses taken during Lillian's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1980

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lillian Baker (1905–1980)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lillian-baker-1905-1980-087ffe84/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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