Manuel Martinez (1929–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    2010

    When was Manuel Martinez born? 1929.

    When did Manuel Martinez die? 2010.

    Life story

    Manuel Martinez (1929–2010) was born in 1929, and died in 2010, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Manuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Manuel's life.

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    The world Manuel lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Manuel Martinez

    When was Manuel Martinez born?

    Manuel Martinez was born in 1929.

    When did Manuel Martinez die?

    Manuel Martinez died in 2010.

    How old was Manuel Martinez at the time of death?

    Manuel Martinez was about 81 years old.

    Where is Manuel Martinez buried?

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

    Who was president when Manuel Martinez was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Manuel Martinez died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Manuel died.

    What generation was Manuel Martinez part of?

    Born in 1929, Manuel Martinez was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Manuel Martinez was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Manuel Martinez's lifetime?

    During Manuel's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 57); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Manuel Martinez?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Manuel Martinez (1929–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/manuel-martinez-1929-2010-1a9720ef/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1884

    Died 1959

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