Wanda Skorski (1914–1997)

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    Born
    1914
    Died
    1997

    When was Wanda Skorski born? 1914.

    When did Wanda Skorski die? 1997.

    Life story

    Wanda Skorski (1914–1997) was born in 1914, and died in 1997, at about age 83. 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

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Wanda Skorski

    When was Wanda Skorski born?

    Wanda Skorski was born in 1914.

    When did Wanda Skorski die?

    Wanda Skorski died in 1997.

    How old was Wanda Skorski at the time of death?

    Wanda Skorski was about 83 years old.

    Where is Wanda Skorski 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 Skorski was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Wanda was born.

    Who was president when Wanda Skorski died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wanda died.

    What generation was Wanda Skorski part of?

    Born in 1914, Wanda Skorski was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Wanda Skorski was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Wanda Skorski's lifetime?

    During Wanda's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wanda Skorski?

    Federal censuses taken during Wanda's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wanda Skorski (1914–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wanda-skorski-1914-1997-4fce5b2c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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