William Reitman (1900–1973)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was William Reitman born? 1900.
When did William Reitman die? 1973.
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William Reitman (1900–1973) was born in 1900, and died in 1973, at about age 73. 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
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 65 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about William Reitman
When was William Reitman born?
William Reitman was born in 1900.
When did William Reitman die?
William Reitman died in 1973.
How old was William Reitman at the time of death?
William Reitman was about 73 years old.
Where is William Reitman 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 Reitman was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Reitman died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Reitman part of?
Born in 1900, William Reitman was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Reitman was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during William Reitman's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 14); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 29); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 41); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Reitman?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1973
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