Phyllis Bennett (1921–2011)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Phyllis Bennett born? 1921.
When did Phyllis Bennett die? 2011.
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Phyllis Bennett (1921–2011) was born in 1921, and died in 2011, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Phyllis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Phyllis's life.
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1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Phyllis Bennett
When was Phyllis Bennett born?
Phyllis Bennett was born in 1921.
When did Phyllis Bennett die?
Phyllis Bennett died in 2011.
How old was Phyllis Bennett at the time of death?
Phyllis Bennett was about 90 years old.
Where is Phyllis Bennett buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Phyllis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Phyllis Bennett was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Phyllis Bennett died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Phyllis died.
What generation was Phyllis Bennett part of?
Born in 1921, Phyllis Bennett was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Phyllis Bennett's lifetime?
During Phyllis's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Phyllis Bennett?
Federal censuses taken during Phyllis's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
2011
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