Nancy Darby (1937–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1937
    Died
    2010

    When was Nancy Darby born? 1937.

    When did Nancy Darby die? 2010.

    Life story

    Nancy Darby (1937–2010) was born in 1937, and died in 2010, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.

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    The world Nancy lived through

    1. 1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 8 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Nancy Darby

    When was Nancy Darby born?

    Nancy Darby was born in 1937.

    When did Nancy Darby die?

    Nancy Darby died in 2010.

    How old was Nancy Darby at the time of death?

    Nancy Darby was about 73 years old.

    Where is Nancy Darby buried?

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

    Who was president when Nancy Darby was born?

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

    Who was president when Nancy Darby died?

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

    What generation was Nancy Darby part of?

    Born in 1937, Nancy Darby was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Nancy Darby was born?

    In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.

    What major events happened during Nancy Darby's lifetime?

    During Nancy's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Darby?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1937

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nancy Darby (1937–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nancy-darby-1937-2010-a52ecf55/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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