Renee Lyon (1949–1976)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1949
    Died
    1976

    When was Renee Lyon born? 1949.

    When did Renee Lyon die? 1976.

    Life story

    Renee Lyon (1949–1976) was born in 1949, and died in 1976, at about age 27. A cemetery record documents Renee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Renee's life.

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    The world Renee lived through

    1. 1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began

    2. 1954 · age 5 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    3. 1957 · age 8 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    4. 1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1964 · age 15 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1969 · age 20 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Renee Lyon

    When was Renee Lyon born?

    Renee Lyon was born in 1949.

    When did Renee Lyon die?

    Renee Lyon died in 1976.

    How old was Renee Lyon at the time of death?

    Renee Lyon was about 27 years old.

    Where is Renee Lyon buried?

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

    Who was president when Renee Lyon was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Renee was born.

    Who was president when Renee Lyon died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Renee died.

    What generation was Renee Lyon part of?

    Born in 1949, Renee Lyon was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Renee Lyon's lifetime?

    During Renee's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 6); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 13); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Renee Lyon?

    Federal censuses taken during Renee's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1949

    2. Death

      1976

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Renee Lyon (1949–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/renee-lyon-1949-1976-9b8e6861/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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