William Mcdonald (1932–2008)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Mcdonald born? 1932.
When did William Mcdonald die? 2008.
Life story
William Mcdonald (1932–2008) was born in 1932, and died in 2008, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 73 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about William Mcdonald
When was William Mcdonald born?
William Mcdonald was born in 1932.
When did William Mcdonald die?
William Mcdonald died in 2008.
How old was William Mcdonald at the time of death?
William Mcdonald was about 76 years old.
Where is William Mcdonald buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Mcdonald was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Mcdonald died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Mcdonald part of?
Born in 1932, William Mcdonald was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during William Mcdonald's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Mcdonald?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
2008
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AncestryData, "William Mcdonald (1932–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-mcdonald-1932-2008-166f8ad5/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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