Peter Moll (1912–1951)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1951

    When was Peter Moll born? 1912.

    When did Peter Moll die? 1951.

    Life story

    Peter Moll (1912–1951) was born in 1912, and died in 1951, at about age 39. 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

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    8. 1947 · age 35 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Peter Moll

    When was Peter Moll born?

    Peter Moll was born in 1912.

    When did Peter Moll die?

    Peter Moll died in 1951.

    How old was Peter Moll at the time of death?

    Peter Moll was about 39 years old.

    Where is Peter Moll 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 Moll was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Peter was born.

    Who was president when Peter Moll died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Peter died.

    What generation was Peter Moll part of?

    Born in 1912, Peter Moll was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Peter Moll was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Peter Moll's lifetime?

    During Peter's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 6); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 25); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); the Korean War began (1950, age 38).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Moll?

    Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1951

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Peter Moll (1912–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-moll-1912-1951-1c7316ca/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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