Helen Mead (1916–2002)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2002 in Las Vegas, NV
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Helen Mead born? 1916.
When did Helen Mead die? 2002 in Las Vegas, NV.
Life story
Helen Mead (1916–2002) was born in 1916, and died in 2002 in Las Vegas, NV, at about age 86. 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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Helen Mead
When was Helen Mead born?
Helen Mead was born in 1916.
When did Helen Mead die?
Helen Mead died in 2002 in Las Vegas, NV.
Where did Helen Mead die?
Helen Mead died in Las Vegas, NV.
How old was Helen Mead at the time of death?
Helen Mead was about 86 years old.
Where is Helen Mead 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 Mead was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Mead died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Mead part of?
Born in 1916, Helen Mead was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Mead's lifetime?
During Helen'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 Helen Mead?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1916
Death
2002
Las Vegas, NV
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AncestryData, "Helen Mead (1916–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-mead-1916-2002-95224500/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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