William Dan Talbot (1927–2001)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was William Dan Talbot born? 1927.
When did William Dan Talbot die? 2001.
Life story
William Dan Talbot (1927–2001) was born in 1927, and died in 2001, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents William Dan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Dan's life.

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The world William Dan lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about William Dan Talbot
When was William Dan Talbot born?
William Dan Talbot was born in 1927.
When did William Dan Talbot die?
William Dan Talbot died in 2001.
How old was William Dan Talbot at the time of death?
William Dan Talbot was about 74 years old.
Where is William Dan Talbot buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Dan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Dan Talbot was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William Dan was born.
Who was president when William Dan Talbot died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was William Dan Talbot part of?
Born in 1927, William Dan Talbot was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Dan Talbot was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during William Dan Talbot's lifetime?
During William Dan's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Dan Talbot?
Federal censuses taken during William Dan's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2001
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