Thomas Mcdonald (1933–1997)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1933
    Died
    1997

    When was Thomas Mcdonald born? 1933.

    When did Thomas Mcdonald die? 1997.

    Life story

    Thomas Mcdonald (1933–1997) was born in 1933, and died in 1997, at about age 64. 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

    1. 1933 · age 0 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 8 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 17 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 24 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 31 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 42 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 56 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Thomas Mcdonald

    When was Thomas Mcdonald born?

    Thomas Mcdonald was born in 1933.

    When did Thomas Mcdonald die?

    Thomas Mcdonald died in 1997.

    How old was Thomas Mcdonald at the time of death?

    Thomas Mcdonald was about 64 years old.

    Where is Thomas Mcdonald 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 Mcdonald was born?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    Who was president when Thomas Mcdonald died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Thomas died.

    What generation was Thomas Mcdonald part of?

    Born in 1933, Thomas Mcdonald was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Thomas Mcdonald was born?

    In 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States.

    What major events happened during Thomas Mcdonald's lifetime?

    During Thomas's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 11); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 21); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 30); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 42); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Mcdonald?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1933

    2. Birth

      1933

    3. Death

      1997

    4. Death

      1997

    5. Burial

    6. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Mcdonald (1933–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-mcdonald-1933-1997-bf14b8a5/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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