Tom White (1903–1984)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1903
    Died
    1984

    When was Tom White born? 1903.

    When did Tom White die? 1984.

    Life story

    Tom White (1903–1984) was born in 1903, and died in 1984, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Tom's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Tom's life.

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    The world Tom lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Tom White

    When was Tom White born?

    Tom White was born in 1903.

    When did Tom White die?

    Tom White died in 1984.

    How old was Tom White at the time of death?

    Tom White was about 81 years old.

    Where is Tom White buried?

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

    Who was president when Tom White was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Tom was born.

    Who was president when Tom White died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Tom died.

    What generation was Tom White part of?

    Born in 1903, Tom White was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Tom White was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Tom White's lifetime?

    During Tom's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Tom White?

    Federal censuses taken during Tom's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1984

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Tom White (1903–1984)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/tom-white-1903-1984-9ff3dbb6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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