Mildred E. Burns (1912–1979)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Mildred E. Burns born? 1912.
When did Mildred E. Burns die? 1979.
Life story
Mildred E. Burns (1912–1979) was born in 1912, and died in 1979, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Mildred E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mildred E.'s life.
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The world Mildred E. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Mildred E. Burns
When was Mildred E. Burns born?
Mildred E. Burns was born in 1912.
When did Mildred E. Burns die?
Mildred E. Burns died in 1979.
How old was Mildred E. Burns at the time of death?
Mildred E. Burns was about 67 years old.
Where is Mildred E. Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mildred E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mildred E. Burns was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Mildred E. was born.
Who was president when Mildred E. Burns died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Mildred E. died.
What generation was Mildred E. Burns part of?
Born in 1912, Mildred E. Burns was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mildred E. Burns was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Mildred E. Burns's lifetime?
During Mildred E.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mildred E. Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Mildred E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1979
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