Mark De Groot (1942–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1942
    Died
    2003

    When was Mark De Groot born? 1942.

    When did Mark De Groot die? 2003.

    Life story

    Mark De Groot (1942–2003) was born in 1942, and died in 2003, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Mark's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mark's life.

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    The world Mark lived through

    1. 1944 · age 2 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    2. 1950 · age 8 — The Korean War began

    3. 1955 · age 13 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1962 · age 20 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1965 · age 23 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 33 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1986 · age 44 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 1995 · age 53 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Mark De Groot

    When was Mark De Groot born?

    Mark De Groot was born in 1942.

    When did Mark De Groot die?

    Mark De Groot died in 2003.

    How old was Mark De Groot at the time of death?

    Mark De Groot was about 61 years old.

    Where is Mark De Groot buried?

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

    Who was president when Mark De Groot was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mark was born.

    Who was president when Mark De Groot died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mark died.

    What generation was Mark De Groot part of?

    Born in 1942, Mark De Groot was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Mark De Groot's lifetime?

    During Mark's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 2); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 17); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 23); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 34); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 49).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mark De Groot?

    Federal censuses taken during Mark's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1942

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mark De Groot (1942–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mark-de-groot-1942-2003-0c970b25/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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