Alice Lewis (1918–1972)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Alice Lewis born? 1918.
When did Alice Lewis die? 1972.
Life story
Alice Lewis (1918–1972) was born in 1918, and died in 1972, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Alice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alice's life.
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The world Alice lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 11 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 19 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 26 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 44 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 47 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Alice Lewis
When was Alice Lewis born?
Alice Lewis was born in 1918.
When did Alice Lewis die?
Alice Lewis died in 1972.
How old was Alice Lewis at the time of death?
Alice Lewis was about 54 years old.
Where is Alice Lewis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alice's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alice Lewis was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Alice was born.
Who was president when Alice Lewis died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Alice died.
What generation was Alice Lewis part of?
Born in 1918, Alice Lewis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Alice Lewis was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Alice Lewis's lifetime?
During Alice's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 23); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 39); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alice Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during Alice's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1972
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