Helen Cowell (1914–1986)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Cowell born? 1914.
When did Helen Cowell die? 1986.
Life story
Helen Cowell (1914–1986) was born in 1914, and died in 1986, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Helen Cowell
When was Helen Cowell born?
Helen Cowell was born in 1914.
When did Helen Cowell die?
Helen Cowell died in 1986.
How old was Helen Cowell at the time of death?
Helen Cowell was about 72 years old.
Where is Helen Cowell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Cowell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Cowell died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Cowell part of?
Born in 1914, Helen Cowell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Helen Cowell was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Helen Cowell's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Cowell?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "Helen Cowell (1914–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-cowell-1914-1986-05ec730b/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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