Mirtha Morrison (1917–1999)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1999
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mirtha Morrison born? 1917.
When did Mirtha Morrison die? 1999.
Life story
Mirtha Morrison (1917–1999) was born in 1917, and died in 1999, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Mirtha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mirtha's life.
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The world Mirtha lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Mirtha Morrison
When was Mirtha Morrison born?
Mirtha Morrison was born in 1917.
When did Mirtha Morrison die?
Mirtha Morrison died in 1999.
How old was Mirtha Morrison at the time of death?
Mirtha Morrison was about 82 years old.
Where is Mirtha Morrison buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mirtha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mirtha Morrison was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mirtha was born.
Who was president when Mirtha Morrison died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Mirtha died.
What generation was Mirtha Morrison part of?
Born in 1917, Mirtha Morrison was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mirtha Morrison was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Mirtha Morrison's lifetime?
During Mirtha's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mirtha Morrison?
Federal censuses taken during Mirtha's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1999
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