Max Plyes (1927–2000)

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    Born
    1927
    Died
    2000

    When was Max Plyes born? 1927.

    When did Max Plyes die? 2000.

    Life story

    Max Plyes (1927–2000) was born in 1927, and died in 2000, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Max's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Max's life.

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    The world Max lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Max Plyes

    When was Max Plyes born?

    Max Plyes was born in 1927.

    When did Max Plyes die?

    Max Plyes died in 2000.

    How old was Max Plyes at the time of death?

    Max Plyes was about 73 years old.

    Where is Max Plyes buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Max's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Max Plyes was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Max was born.

    Who was president when Max Plyes died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Max died.

    What generation was Max Plyes part of?

    Born in 1927, Max Plyes was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Max Plyes was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Max Plyes's lifetime?

    During Max's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Max Plyes?

    Federal censuses taken during Max's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Max Plyes (1927–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/max-plyes-1927-2000-00ab76d4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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