Louis Spodney (1918–1973)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Louis Spodney born? 1918.
When did Louis Spodney die? 1973.
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Louis Spodney (1918–1973) was born in 1918, and died in 1973, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Louis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Louis's life.
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The world Louis lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 11 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 19 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 26 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 44 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 47 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Louis Spodney
When was Louis Spodney born?
Louis Spodney was born in 1918.
When did Louis Spodney die?
Louis Spodney died in 1973.
How old was Louis Spodney at the time of death?
Louis Spodney was about 55 years old.
Where is Louis Spodney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Louis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Louis Spodney was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Louis was born.
Who was president when Louis Spodney died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Louis died.
What generation was Louis Spodney part of?
Born in 1918, Louis Spodney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Louis Spodney was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Louis Spodney's lifetime?
During Louis's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 23); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 39); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Louis Spodney?
Federal censuses taken during Louis's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1973
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