Wayne Willard Hoffman (1920–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    1991

    When was Wayne Willard Hoffman born? 1920.

    When did Wayne Willard Hoffman die? 1991.

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    Life story

    Wayne Willard Hoffman (1920–1991) was born in 1920, and died in 1991, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Wayne Willard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wayne Willard's life.

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    The world Wayne Willard lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Wayne Willard Hoffman

    When was Wayne Willard Hoffman born?

    Wayne Willard Hoffman was born in 1920.

    When did Wayne Willard Hoffman die?

    Wayne Willard Hoffman died in 1991.

    How old was Wayne Willard Hoffman at the time of death?

    Wayne Willard Hoffman was about 71 years old.

    Where is Wayne Willard Hoffman buried?

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

    Who was president when Wayne Willard Hoffman was born?

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

    Who was president when Wayne Willard Hoffman died?

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

    What generation was Wayne Willard Hoffman part of?

    Born in 1920, Wayne Willard Hoffman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Wayne Willard Hoffman was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Wayne Willard Hoffman's lifetime?

    During Wayne Willard's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wayne Willard Hoffman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1991

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Wayne Willard Hoffman (1920–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wayne-willard-hoffman-1920-1991-fb35bf21/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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