William D. Franklin (1929–1972)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was William D. Franklin born? 1929.
When did William D. Franklin die? 1972.
Life story
William D. Franklin (1929–1972) was born in 1929, and died in 1972, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents William D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William D.'s life.
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The world William D. lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 8 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 15 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 21 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 33 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 36 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was William D. Franklin born?
William D. Franklin was born in 1929.
When did William D. Franklin die?
William D. Franklin died in 1972.
How old was William D. Franklin at the time of death?
William D. Franklin was about 43 years old.
Where is William D. Franklin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William D. Franklin was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when William D. Franklin died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William D. died.
What generation was William D. Franklin part of?
Born in 1929, William D. Franklin was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year William D. Franklin was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during William D. Franklin's lifetime?
During William D.'s lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 10); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 18); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 34).
Which U.S. censuses would include William D. Franklin?
Federal censuses taken during William D.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1972
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