Lewis Fras (1910–1989)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Fras born? 1910.
When did Lewis Fras die? 1989.
Life story
Lewis Fras (1910–1989) was born in 1910, and died in 1989, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Lewis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis's life.
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The world Lewis lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Lewis Fras
When was Lewis Fras born?
Lewis Fras was born in 1910.
When did Lewis Fras die?
Lewis Fras died in 1989.
How old was Lewis Fras at the time of death?
Lewis Fras was about 79 years old.
Where is Lewis Fras buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis Fras was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lewis was born.
Who was president when Lewis Fras died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Lewis Fras part of?
Born in 1910, Lewis Fras was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lewis Fras's lifetime?
During Lewis's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis Fras?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1989
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