Alice L Bascom (1913–1972)

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    Born
    1913
    Died
    1972

    When was Alice L Bascom born? 1913.

    When did Alice L Bascom die? 1972.

    Life story

    Alice L Bascom (1913–1972) was born in 1913, and died in 1972, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Alice L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alice L's life.

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    The world Alice L lived through

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1945 · age 32 — World War II ended

    5. 1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Alice L Bascom

    When was Alice L Bascom born?

    Alice L Bascom was born in 1913.

    When did Alice L Bascom die?

    Alice L Bascom died in 1972.

    How old was Alice L Bascom at the time of death?

    Alice L Bascom was about 59 years old.

    Where is Alice L Bascom buried?

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

    Who was president when Alice L Bascom was born?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    Who was president when Alice L Bascom died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Alice L died.

    What generation was Alice L Bascom part of?

    Born in 1913, Alice L Bascom was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Alice L Bascom's lifetime?

    During Alice L's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 16); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 28); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 40); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 49).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Alice L Bascom?

    Federal censuses taken during Alice L's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Alice L Bascom (1913–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alice-l-bascom-1913-1972-3f80c400/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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