Walter Chandler (1908–1978)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Chandler born? 1908.
When did Walter Chandler die? 1978.
Life story
Walter Chandler (1908–1978) was born in 1908, and died in 1978, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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The world Walter lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Walter Chandler
When was Walter Chandler born?
Walter Chandler was born in 1908.
When did Walter Chandler die?
Walter Chandler died in 1978.
How old was Walter Chandler at the time of death?
Walter Chandler was about 70 years old.
Where is Walter Chandler buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Chandler was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Chandler died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Walter died.
What generation was Walter Chandler part of?
Born in 1908, Walter Chandler was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter Chandler was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Walter Chandler's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Chandler?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1978
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