William Mitchell (1944–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1944
    Died
    2010

    When was William Mitchell born? 1944.

    When did William Mitchell die? 2010.

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    Life story

    William Mitchell (1944–2010) was born in 1944, and died in 2010, at about age 66. 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

    1. 1944 · age 0 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    2. 1953 · age 9 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    3. 1959 · age 15 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    4. 1965 · age 21 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1976 · age 32 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    6. 1991 · age 47 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    7. 2008 · age 64 — The global financial crisis began

    Questions about William Mitchell

    When was William Mitchell born?

    William Mitchell was born in 1944.

    When did William Mitchell die?

    William Mitchell died in 2010.

    How old was William Mitchell at the time of death?

    William Mitchell was about 66 years old.

    Where is William Mitchell 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 Mitchell was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.

    Who was president when William Mitchell died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when William died.

    What generation was William Mitchell part of?

    Born in 1944, William Mitchell was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William Mitchell was born?

    In 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day.

    What major events happened during William Mitchell's lifetime?

    During William's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 0); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 10); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 19); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 31); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Mitchell?

    Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1950.

    How many people named William Mitchell are on AncestryData?

    2 people named William Mitchell are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1944

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2010

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "William Mitchell (1944–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-mitchell-1944-2010-ff2075fa/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1895

    Died 1963

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