William L. Mann (1897–1972)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was William L. Mann born? 1897.
When did William L. Mann die? 1972.
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William L. Mann (1897–1972) was born in 1897, and died in 1972, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents William L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William L.'s life.
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The world William L. lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 11 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 21 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 44 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 60 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 67 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about William L. Mann
When was William L. Mann born?
William L. Mann was born in 1897.
When did William L. Mann die?
William L. Mann died in 1972.
How old was William L. Mann at the time of death?
William L. Mann was about 75 years old.
Where is William L. Mann buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William L. Mann was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when William L. Mann died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William L. died.
What generation was William L. Mann part of?
Born in 1897, William L. Mann was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William L. Mann's lifetime?
During William L.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William L. Mann?
Federal censuses taken during William L.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1972
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