Lester “Bud” Fougnier (1915–1988)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Lester Fougnier born? 1915.
When did Lester Fougnier die? 1988.
Life story
Lester "Bud" Fougnier (1915–1988) was born in 1915, and died in 1988, at about age 73. 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
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Lester Fougnier born?
Lester Fougnier was born in 1915.
When did Lester Fougnier die?
Lester Fougnier died in 1988.
How old was Lester Fougnier at the time of death?
Lester Fougnier was about 73 years old.
Where is Lester Fougnier 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 Fougnier was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Fougnier died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Fougnier part of?
Born in 1915, Lester Fougnier was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lester Fougnier's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Fougnier?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1988
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