Acel Nielson (1924–2000)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Acel Nielson born? 1924.
When did Acel Nielson die? 2000.
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Acel Nielson (1924–2000) was born in 1924, and died in 2000, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Acel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Acel's life.
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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Acel Nielson born?
Acel Nielson was born in 1924.
When did Acel Nielson die?
Acel Nielson died in 2000.
How old was Acel Nielson at the time of death?
Acel Nielson was about 76 years old.
Where is Acel Nielson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Acel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Acel Nielson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Acel was born.
Who was president when Acel Nielson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Acel died.
What generation was Acel Nielson part of?
Born in 1924, Acel Nielson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Acel Nielson's lifetime?
During Acel's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Acel Nielson?
Federal censuses taken during Acel's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2000
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