Thomas Dobson (1953–1998)
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- Born
- 1953
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Dobson born? 1953.
When did Thomas Dobson die? 1998.
Life story
Thomas Dobson (1953–1998) was born in 1953, and died in 1998, at about age 45. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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The world Thomas lived through
1953 · age 0 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 4 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 10 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 16 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 23 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 36 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Thomas Dobson
When was Thomas Dobson born?
Thomas Dobson was born in 1953.
When did Thomas Dobson die?
Thomas Dobson died in 1998.
How old was Thomas Dobson at the time of death?
Thomas Dobson was about 45 years old.
Where is Thomas Dobson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Dobson was born?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Who was president when Thomas Dobson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What generation was Thomas Dobson part of?
Born in 1953, Thomas Dobson was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year Thomas Dobson was born?
In 1953, the Korean War armistice was signed.
What major events happened during Thomas Dobson's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 0); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 4); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 10); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 16); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 23); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 36).
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1953
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Thomas Dobson (1953–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-dobson-1953-1998-4d2c553d/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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