Merlin Lux (1917–1940)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Merlin Lux born? 1917.
When did Merlin Lux die? 1940.
Life story
Merlin Lux (1917–1940) was born in 1917, and died in 1940, at about age 23. A cemetery record documents Merlin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merlin's life.
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The world Merlin lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 3 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 18 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Merlin Lux born?
Merlin Lux was born in 1917.
When did Merlin Lux die?
Merlin Lux died in 1940.
How old was Merlin Lux at the time of death?
Merlin Lux was about 23 years old.
Where is Merlin Lux buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merlin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Merlin Lux was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Merlin was born.
Who was president when Merlin Lux died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Merlin died.
What generation was Merlin Lux part of?
Born in 1917, Merlin Lux was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Merlin Lux was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Merlin Lux's lifetime?
During Merlin's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 22).
Which U.S. censuses would include Merlin Lux?
Federal censuses taken during Merlin's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1917
Death
1940
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