Theodore De Groot (1914–1992)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1914
    Died
    1992

    When was Theodore De Groot born? 1914.

    When did Theodore De Groot die? 1992.

    Life story

    Theodore De Groot (1914–1992) was born in 1914, and died in 1992, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Theodore's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theodore's life.

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    The world Theodore lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1945 · age 31 — World War II ended

    5. 1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Theodore De Groot

    When was Theodore De Groot born?

    Theodore De Groot was born in 1914.

    When did Theodore De Groot die?

    Theodore De Groot died in 1992.

    How old was Theodore De Groot at the time of death?

    Theodore De Groot was about 78 years old.

    Where is Theodore De Groot buried?

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

    Who was president when Theodore De Groot was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Theodore was born.

    Who was president when Theodore De Groot died?

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

    What generation was Theodore De Groot part of?

    Born in 1914, Theodore De Groot was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Theodore De Groot was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Theodore De Groot's lifetime?

    During Theodore's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Theodore De Groot?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Theodore De Groot (1914–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/theodore-de-groot-1914-1992-cda6051d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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