William E Valdez (1920–2000)

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    Born
    1920
    Died
    2000

    When was William E Valdez born? 1920.

    When did William E Valdez die? 2000.

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    Life story

    William E Valdez (1920–2000) was born in 1920, and died in 2000, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents William E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William E's life.

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    The world William E 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 William E Valdez

    When was William E Valdez born?

    William E Valdez was born in 1920.

    When did William E Valdez die?

    William E Valdez died in 2000.

    How old was William E Valdez at the time of death?

    William E Valdez was about 80 years old.

    Where is William E Valdez buried?

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

    Who was president when William E Valdez was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William E was born.

    Who was president when William E Valdez died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William E died.

    What generation was William E Valdez part of?

    Born in 1920, William E Valdez was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William E Valdez was born?

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

    What major events happened during William E Valdez's lifetime?

    During William E'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 William E Valdez?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William E Valdez (1920–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-e-valdez-1920-2000-e556a16b/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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