Othello Riddle (1911–1924)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1924
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- Names in Stone
When was Othello Riddle born? 1911.
When did Othello Riddle die? 1924.
Life story
Othello Riddle (1911–1924) was born in 1911, and died in 1924, at about age 13. A cemetery record documents Othello's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Othello's life.

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The world Othello lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1914 · age 3 — World War I began
1917 · age 6 — The United States entered World War I
1918 · age 7 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Othello Riddle born?
Othello Riddle was born in 1911.
When did Othello Riddle die?
Othello Riddle died in 1924.
How old was Othello Riddle at the time of death?
Othello Riddle was about 13 years old.
Where is Othello Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Othello's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Othello Riddle was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Othello was born.
Who was president when Othello Riddle died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Othello died.
What generation was Othello Riddle part of?
Born in 1911, Othello Riddle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Othello Riddle's lifetime?
During Othello's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 3); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 6); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 7); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9).
Which U.S. censuses would include Othello Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Othello's lifetime and now public: 1920.
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Birth
1911
Death
1924
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