Cyril Orell (1920–1987)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Cyril Orell born? 1920.
When did Cyril Orell die? 1987.
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Cyril Orell (1920–1987) was born in 1920, and died in 1987, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Cyril's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cyril's life.
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The world Cyril lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Cyril Orell born?
Cyril Orell was born in 1920.
When did Cyril Orell die?
Cyril Orell died in 1987.
How old was Cyril Orell at the time of death?
Cyril Orell was about 67 years old.
Where is Cyril Orell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cyril's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cyril Orell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Cyril was born.
Who was president when Cyril Orell died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Cyril died.
What generation was Cyril Orell part of?
Born in 1920, Cyril Orell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Cyril Orell was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Cyril Orell's lifetime?
During Cyril's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cyril Orell?
Federal censuses taken during Cyril's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1987
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