Thomas Riddle (1876–1976)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1976
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Riddle born? 1876.
When did Thomas Riddle die? 1976.
Life story
Thomas Riddle (1876–1976) was born in 1876, and died in 1976, at about age 100. 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
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 27 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 41 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 57 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 78 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 87 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 99 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Thomas Riddle
When was Thomas Riddle born?
Thomas Riddle was born in 1876.
When did Thomas Riddle die?
Thomas Riddle died in 1976.
How old was Thomas Riddle at the time of death?
Thomas Riddle was about 100 years old.
Where is Thomas Riddle 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 Riddle was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Thomas was born.
Who was president when Thomas Riddle died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What happened in the world the year Thomas Riddle was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Thomas Riddle's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 32); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 69); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 83); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 99).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named Thomas Riddle are on AncestryData?
2 people named Thomas Riddle are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1876
Death
1976
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AncestryData, "Thomas Riddle (1876–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-riddle-1876-1976-e489f940/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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