Malcolm Douglas Thompson (1922–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1922
    Died
    1996

    When was Malcolm Douglas Thompson born? 1922.

    When did Malcolm Douglas Thompson die? 1996.

    Life story

    Malcolm Douglas Thompson (1922–1996) was born in 1922, and died in 1996, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Malcolm Douglas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Malcolm Douglas's life.

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    The world Malcolm Douglas lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Malcolm Douglas Thompson

    When was Malcolm Douglas Thompson born?

    Malcolm Douglas Thompson was born in 1922.

    When did Malcolm Douglas Thompson die?

    Malcolm Douglas Thompson died in 1996.

    How old was Malcolm Douglas Thompson at the time of death?

    Malcolm Douglas Thompson was about 74 years old.

    Where is Malcolm Douglas Thompson buried?

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

    Who was president when Malcolm Douglas Thompson was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Malcolm Douglas was born.

    Who was president when Malcolm Douglas Thompson died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Malcolm Douglas died.

    What generation was Malcolm Douglas Thompson part of?

    Born in 1922, Malcolm Douglas Thompson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Malcolm Douglas Thompson's lifetime?

    During Malcolm Douglas's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Malcolm Douglas Thompson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Malcolm Douglas Thompson (1922–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/malcolm-douglas-thompson-1922-1996-79f20719/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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