Harold Hall (1916–1998)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    1998

    When was Harold Hall born? 1916.

    When did Harold Hall die? 1998.

    Life story

    Harold Hall (1916–1998) was born in 1916, and died in 1998, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Harold's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harold's life.

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    The world Harold lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Harold Hall

    When was Harold Hall born?

    Harold Hall was born in 1916.

    When did Harold Hall die?

    Harold Hall died in 1998.

    How old was Harold Hall at the time of death?

    Harold Hall was about 82 years old.

    Where is Harold Hall buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harold's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Harold Hall was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Harold was born.

    Who was president when Harold Hall died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Harold died.

    What generation was Harold Hall part of?

    Born in 1916, Harold Hall was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Harold Hall's lifetime?

    During Harold's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Harold Hall?

    Federal censuses taken during Harold's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      1998

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harold Hall (1916–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harold-hall-1916-1998-069cd99a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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