Wanda Riddle (1925–1973)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Wanda Riddle born? 1925.
When did Wanda Riddle die? 1973.
Life story
Wanda Riddle (1925–1973) was born in 1925, and died in 1973, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Wanda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wanda's life.
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The world Wanda lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 39 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Wanda Riddle born?
Wanda Riddle was born in 1925.
When did Wanda Riddle die?
Wanda Riddle died in 1973.
How old was Wanda Riddle at the time of death?
Wanda Riddle was about 48 years old.
Where is Wanda Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wanda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wanda Riddle was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Wanda was born.
Who was president when Wanda Riddle died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Wanda died.
What generation was Wanda Riddle part of?
Born in 1925, Wanda Riddle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wanda Riddle's lifetime?
During Wanda's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 12); World War II ended (1945, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wanda Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Wanda's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1973
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