Wayne Pitken Johnson (1915–1992)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1992

    When was Wayne Pitken Johnson born? 1915.

    When did Wayne Pitken Johnson die? 1992.

    Life story

    Wayne Pitken Johnson (1915–1992) was born in 1915, and died in 1992, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Wayne Pitken's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wayne Pitken's life.

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    The world Wayne Pitken lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Wayne Pitken Johnson

    When was Wayne Pitken Johnson born?

    Wayne Pitken Johnson was born in 1915.

    When did Wayne Pitken Johnson die?

    Wayne Pitken Johnson died in 1992.

    How old was Wayne Pitken Johnson at the time of death?

    Wayne Pitken Johnson was about 77 years old.

    Where is Wayne Pitken Johnson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wayne Pitken's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Wayne Pitken Johnson was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Wayne Pitken was born.

    Who was president when Wayne Pitken Johnson died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Wayne Pitken died.

    What generation was Wayne Pitken Johnson part of?

    Born in 1915, Wayne Pitken Johnson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Wayne Pitken Johnson's lifetime?

    During Wayne Pitken's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wayne Pitken Johnson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wayne Pitken Johnson (1915–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wayne-pitken-johnson-1915-1992-2eb197ec/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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