Foster Lewis (1913–2005)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Foster Lewis born? 1913.
When did Foster Lewis die? 2005.
Life story
Foster Lewis (1913–2005) was born in 1913, and died in 2005, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Foster's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Foster's life.
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The world Foster lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Foster Lewis
When was Foster Lewis born?
Foster Lewis was born in 1913.
When did Foster Lewis die?
Foster Lewis died in 2005.
How old was Foster Lewis at the time of death?
Foster Lewis was about 92 years old.
Where is Foster Lewis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Foster's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Foster Lewis was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Foster Lewis died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Foster died.
What generation was Foster Lewis part of?
Born in 1913, Foster Lewis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Foster Lewis's lifetime?
During Foster's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Foster Lewis?
Federal censuses taken during Foster's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2005
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