Adrian Powell (1895–1954)

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    Born
    1895
    Died
    1954

    When was Adrian Powell born? 1895.

    When did Adrian Powell die? 1954.

    Life story

    Adrian Powell (1895–1954) was born in 1895, and died in 1954, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Adrian's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Adrian's life.

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    The world Adrian lived through

    1. 1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1906 · age 11 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1914 · age 19 — World War I began

    4. 1920 · age 25 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    6. 1939 · age 44 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1945 · age 50 — World War II ended

    8. 1953 · age 58 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Adrian Powell

    When was Adrian Powell born?

    Adrian Powell was born in 1895.

    When did Adrian Powell die?

    Adrian Powell died in 1954.

    How old was Adrian Powell at the time of death?

    Adrian Powell was about 59 years old.

    Where is Adrian Powell buried?

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

    Who was president when Adrian Powell was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Adrian was born.

    Who was president when Adrian Powell died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Adrian died.

    What generation was Adrian Powell part of?

    Born in 1895, Adrian Powell was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Adrian Powell's lifetime?

    During Adrian's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 13); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 23); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 46); the Korean War began (1950, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Adrian Powell?

    Federal censuses taken during Adrian's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1895

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Adrian Powell (1895–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/adrian-powell-1895-1954-1b8b57a2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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