Peter Dreyer (1932–1996)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Dreyer born? 1932.
When did Peter Dreyer die? 1996.
Life story
Peter Dreyer (1932–1996) was born in 1932, and died in 1996, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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The world Peter lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Peter Dreyer
When was Peter Dreyer born?
Peter Dreyer was born in 1932.
When did Peter Dreyer die?
Peter Dreyer died in 1996.
How old was Peter Dreyer at the time of death?
Peter Dreyer was about 64 years old.
Where is Peter Dreyer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Dreyer was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Dreyer died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Peter died.
What generation was Peter Dreyer part of?
Born in 1932, Peter Dreyer was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Peter Dreyer's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Dreyer?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
How many people named Peter Dreyer are on AncestryData?
3 people named Peter Dreyer are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1932
Death
1996
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AncestryData, "Peter Dreyer (1932–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-dreyer-1932-1996-d6ef856d/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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