Velma T. Forman (1920–1997)

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    Born
    1920
    Died
    1997

    When was Velma T. Forman born? 1920.

    When did Velma T. Forman die? 1997.

    Life story

    Velma T. Forman (1920–1997) was born in 1920, and died in 1997, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Velma T.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Velma T.'s life.

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    The world Velma T. lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Velma T. Forman

    When was Velma T. Forman born?

    Velma T. Forman was born in 1920.

    When did Velma T. Forman die?

    Velma T. Forman died in 1997.

    How old was Velma T. Forman at the time of death?

    Velma T. Forman was about 77 years old.

    Where is Velma T. Forman buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Velma T.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Velma T. Forman was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Velma T. was born.

    Who was president when Velma T. Forman died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Velma T. died.

    What generation was Velma T. Forman part of?

    Born in 1920, Velma T. Forman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Velma T. Forman was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Velma T. Forman's lifetime?

    During Velma T.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Velma T. Forman?

    Federal censuses taken during Velma T.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Velma T. Forman (1920–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/velma-t-forman-1920-1997-bea07dbb/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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