Dale Sells (1929–2003)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Dale Sells born? 1929.
When did Dale Sells die? 2003.
Life story
Dale Sells (1929–2003) was born in 1929, and died in 2003, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Dale's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dale's life.
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The world Dale lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Dale Sells
When was Dale Sells born?
Dale Sells was born in 1929.
When did Dale Sells die?
Dale Sells died in 2003.
How old was Dale Sells at the time of death?
Dale Sells was about 74 years old.
Where is Dale Sells buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dale's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dale Sells was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Dale Sells died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Dale died.
What generation was Dale Sells part of?
Born in 1929, Dale Sells was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dale Sells was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Dale Sells's lifetime?
During Dale's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dale Sells?
Federal censuses taken during Dale's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
2003
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