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    Woodrow Eugene Riddle (1939–2019)

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    Born
    1939
    Died
    2019
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Woodrow Eugene Riddle born? 1939.

    When did Woodrow Eugene Riddle die? 2019.

    Life story

    Woodrow Eugene Riddle (1939–2019) was born in 1939, and died in 2019, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Woodrow Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Woodrow Eugene's life.

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    The world Woodrow Eugene lived through

    1. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Woodrow Eugene Riddle

    When was Woodrow Eugene Riddle born?

    Woodrow Eugene Riddle was born in 1939.

    When did Woodrow Eugene Riddle die?

    Woodrow Eugene Riddle died in 2019.

    How old was Woodrow Eugene Riddle at the time of death?

    Woodrow Eugene Riddle was about 80 years old.

    Where is Woodrow Eugene Riddle buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Woodrow Eugene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Woodrow Eugene Riddle was born?

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

    Who was president when Woodrow Eugene Riddle died?

    Donald Trump was president of the United States when Woodrow Eugene died.

    What generation was Woodrow Eugene Riddle part of?

    Born in 1939, Woodrow Eugene Riddle was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Woodrow Eugene Riddle was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

    What major events happened during Woodrow Eugene Riddle's lifetime?

    During Woodrow Eugene's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Woodrow Eugene Riddle?

    Federal censuses taken during Woodrow Eugene's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      2019

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Woodrow Eugene Riddle (1939–2019)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/woodrow-eugene-riddle-1939-2019-1bad2cab/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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