Sara Leininger (1934–2002)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1934
    Died
    2002

    When was Sara Leininger born? 1934.

    When did Sara Leininger die? 2002.

    Life story

    Sara Leininger (1934–2002) was born in 1934, and died in 2002, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Sara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sara's life.

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    The world Sara lived through

    1. 1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    3. 1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    5. 1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Sara Leininger

    When was Sara Leininger born?

    Sara Leininger was born in 1934.

    When did Sara Leininger die?

    Sara Leininger died in 2002.

    How old was Sara Leininger at the time of death?

    Sara Leininger was about 68 years old.

    Where is Sara Leininger buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Sara Leininger was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sara was born.

    Who was president when Sara Leininger died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Sara died.

    What generation was Sara Leininger part of?

    Born in 1934, Sara Leininger was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Sara Leininger's lifetime?

    During Sara's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sara Leininger?

    Federal censuses taken during Sara's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1934

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sara Leininger (1934–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sara-leininger-1934-2002-380cb64f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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