Otto Doffee (1929–1998)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    1998

    When was Otto Doffee born? 1929.

    When did Otto Doffee die? 1998.

    Life story

    Otto Doffee (1929–1998) was born in 1929, and died in 1998, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Otto's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Otto's life.

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    The world Otto lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Otto Doffee

    When was Otto Doffee born?

    Otto Doffee was born in 1929.

    When did Otto Doffee die?

    Otto Doffee died in 1998.

    How old was Otto Doffee at the time of death?

    Otto Doffee was about 69 years old.

    Where is Otto Doffee buried?

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

    Who was president when Otto Doffee was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Otto Doffee died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Otto died.

    What generation was Otto Doffee part of?

    Born in 1929, Otto Doffee was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Otto Doffee was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Otto Doffee's lifetime?

    During Otto's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Otto Doffee?

    Federal censuses taken during Otto's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      1998

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Otto Doffee (1929–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/otto-doffee-1929-1998-496554c0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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