Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Elvira Distephano
Add photo

Elvira Distephano 1924 - 1982

Elvira Distephano was born on January 1, 1924, and died at age 58 years old in May 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elvira Distephano.
Elvira Distephano
January 1, 1924
May 1982
Female
Looking for another Elvira Distephano?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Elvira.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Elvira Distephano's History: 1924 - 1982

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 01/1
    1924

    Birthday

    January 1, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 05/dd
    1982

    Death

    May 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Elvira Distephano lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 58.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Elvira

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1924, in the year that Elvira Distephano was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
Did you know?
In 1934, at the age of only 10 years old, Elvira was alive when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Elvira Distephano's Family Tree & Friends

Elvira Distephano's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Elvira's Friends

Friends of Elvira Friends can be as close as family. Add Elvira's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember Elvira Distephano to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top