Walter Desser (1903–1985)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Desser born? 1903.
When did Walter Desser die? 1985.
Life story
Walter Desser (1903–1985) was born in 1903, and died in 1985, at about age 82. 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
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Walter Desser born?
Walter Desser was born in 1903.
When did Walter Desser die?
Walter Desser died in 1985.
How old was Walter Desser at the time of death?
Walter Desser was about 82 years old.
Where is Walter Desser 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 Desser was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Desser died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Walter died.
What generation was Walter Desser part of?
Born in 1903, Walter Desser was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter Desser was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Walter Desser's lifetime?
During Walter'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 Walter Desser?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1985
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