Melvin Neff (1914–1991)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was Melvin Neff born? 1914.
When did Melvin Neff die? 1991.
Life story
Melvin Neff (1914–1991) was born in 1914, and died in 1991, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Melvin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melvin's life.
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The world Melvin lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Melvin Neff born?
Melvin Neff was born in 1914.
When did Melvin Neff die?
Melvin Neff died in 1991.
How old was Melvin Neff at the time of death?
Melvin Neff was about 77 years old.
Where is Melvin Neff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melvin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melvin Neff was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Melvin was born.
Who was president when Melvin Neff died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Melvin died.
What generation was Melvin Neff part of?
Born in 1914, Melvin Neff was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Melvin Neff was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Melvin Neff's lifetime?
During Melvin's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Melvin Neff?
Federal censuses taken during Melvin's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1991
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