Augustus Bell (1928–1998)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1998
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Augustus Bell born? 1928.
When did Augustus Bell die? 1998.
Life story
Augustus Bell (1928–1998) was born in 1928, and died in 1998, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Augustus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Augustus's life.
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The world Augustus lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Augustus Bell
When was Augustus Bell born?
Augustus Bell was born in 1928.
When did Augustus Bell die?
Augustus Bell died in 1998.
How old was Augustus Bell at the time of death?
Augustus Bell was about 70 years old.
Where is Augustus Bell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Augustus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Augustus Bell was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Augustus was born.
Who was president when Augustus Bell died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Augustus died.
What generation was Augustus Bell part of?
Born in 1928, Augustus Bell was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Augustus Bell's lifetime?
During Augustus's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Augustus Bell?
Federal censuses taken during Augustus's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Augustus Bell (1928–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/augustus-bell-1928-1998-d4a7603b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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