Viola Davis (1934–1970)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 1970
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Viola Davis born? 1934.
When did Viola Davis die? 1970.
Life story
Viola Davis (1934–1970) was born in 1934, and died in 1970, at about age 36. A cemetery record documents Viola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Viola's life.
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The world Viola lived through
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 7 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 13 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 20 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 30 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Viola Davis
When was Viola Davis born?
Viola Davis was born in 1934.
When did Viola Davis die?
Viola Davis died in 1970.
How old was Viola Davis at the time of death?
Viola Davis was about 36 years old.
Where is Viola Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Viola's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Viola Davis was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Viola was born.
Who was president when Viola Davis died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Viola died.
What generation was Viola Davis part of?
Born in 1934, Viola Davis was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Viola Davis's lifetime?
During Viola's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 7); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 20); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 25); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include Viola Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Viola's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1934
Death
1970
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