Walter R. Heyn (1916–2008)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter R. Heyn born? 1916.
When did Walter R. Heyn die? 2008.
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Walter R. Heyn (1916–2008) was born in 1916, and died in 2008, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Walter R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter R.'s life.
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The world Walter R. lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Walter R. Heyn born?
Walter R. Heyn was born in 1916.
When did Walter R. Heyn die?
Walter R. Heyn died in 2008.
How old was Walter R. Heyn at the time of death?
Walter R. Heyn was about 92 years old.
Where is Walter R. Heyn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter R. Heyn was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter R. was born.
Who was president when Walter R. Heyn died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Walter R. died.
What generation was Walter R. Heyn part of?
Born in 1916, Walter R. Heyn was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Walter R. Heyn's lifetime?
During Walter R.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter R. Heyn?
Federal censuses taken during Walter R.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
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2008
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