Peter W Driesenga (1922–1983)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter W Driesenga born? 1922.
When did Peter W Driesenga die? 1983.
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Peter W Driesenga (1922–1983) was born in 1922, and died in 1983, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Peter W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter W's life.
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The world Peter W lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Peter W Driesenga born?
Peter W Driesenga was born in 1922.
When did Peter W Driesenga die?
Peter W Driesenga died in 1983.
How old was Peter W Driesenga at the time of death?
Peter W Driesenga was about 61 years old.
Where is Peter W Driesenga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter W Driesenga was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Peter W was born.
Who was president when Peter W Driesenga died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Peter W died.
What generation was Peter W Driesenga part of?
Born in 1922, Peter W Driesenga was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Peter W Driesenga's lifetime?
During Peter W's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter W Driesenga?
Federal censuses taken during Peter W's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1983
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