William Perry “Bill” Patten (1917–1996)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was William Perry Patten born? 1917.
When did William Perry Patten die? 1996.
Life story
William Perry "Bill" Patten (1917–1996) was born in 1917, and died in 1996, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents William Perry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Perry's life.
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The world William Perry lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about William Perry Patten
When was William Perry Patten born?
William Perry Patten was born in 1917.
When did William Perry Patten die?
William Perry Patten died in 1996.
How old was William Perry Patten at the time of death?
William Perry Patten was about 79 years old.
Where is William Perry Patten buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Perry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Perry Patten was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William Perry was born.
Who was president when William Perry Patten died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William Perry died.
What generation was William Perry Patten part of?
Born in 1917, William Perry Patten was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Perry Patten was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during William Perry Patten's lifetime?
During William Perry's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Perry Patten?
Federal censuses taken during William Perry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1996
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