R. Donald Steele (1959–1981)
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- Born
- 1959
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was R. Donald Steele born? 1959.
When did R. Donald Steele die? 1981.
Life story
R. Donald Steele (1959–1981) was born in 1959, and died in 1981, at about age 22. A cemetery record documents R. Donald's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about R. Donald's life.

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The world R. Donald lived through
1959 · age 0 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 4 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 6 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 15 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 17 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about R. Donald Steele
When was R. Donald Steele born?
R. Donald Steele was born in 1959.
When did R. Donald Steele die?
R. Donald Steele died in 1981.
How old was R. Donald Steele at the time of death?
R. Donald Steele was about 22 years old.
Where is R. Donald Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents R. Donald's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when R. Donald Steele was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when R. Donald was born.
Who was president when R. Donald Steele died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was R. Donald Steele part of?
Born in 1959, R. Donald Steele was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year R. Donald Steele was born?
In 1959, Alaska and Hawaii became states.
What major events happened during R. Donald Steele's lifetime?
During R. Donald's lifetime: Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 0); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 4); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 6); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 15); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 17).
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1959
Death
1981
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