Lester Crim (1898–1972)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Lester Crim born? 1898.
When did Lester Crim die? 1972.
Life story
Lester Crim (1898–1972) was born in 1898, and died in 1972, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Lester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lester's life.
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The world Lester lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 66 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Lester Crim
When was Lester Crim born?
Lester Crim was born in 1898.
When did Lester Crim die?
Lester Crim died in 1972.
How old was Lester Crim at the time of death?
Lester Crim was about 74 years old.
Where is Lester Crim buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lester Crim was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Crim died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Crim part of?
Born in 1898, Lester Crim was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lester Crim was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Lester Crim's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Crim?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1972
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