Boyd Monsen (1922–2005)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Boyd Monsen born? 1922.
When did Boyd Monsen die? 2005.
Life story
Boyd Monsen (1922–2005) was born in 1922, and died in 2005, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Boyd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Boyd's life.
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The world Boyd lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Boyd Monsen
When was Boyd Monsen born?
Boyd Monsen was born in 1922.
When did Boyd Monsen die?
Boyd Monsen died in 2005.
How old was Boyd Monsen at the time of death?
Boyd Monsen was about 83 years old.
Where is Boyd Monsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Boyd's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Boyd Monsen was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Boyd was born.
Who was president when Boyd Monsen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Boyd died.
What generation was Boyd Monsen part of?
Born in 1922, Boyd Monsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Boyd Monsen's lifetime?
During Boyd's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Boyd Monsen?
Federal censuses taken during Boyd's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2005
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