Clarence S. Steele (1902–1986)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Clarence S. Steele born? 1902.
When did Clarence S. Steele die? 1986.
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Clarence S. Steele (1902–1986) was born in 1902, and died in 1986, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Clarence S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clarence S.'s life.

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The world Clarence S. lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Clarence S. Steele
When was Clarence S. Steele born?
Clarence S. Steele was born in 1902.
When did Clarence S. Steele die?
Clarence S. Steele died in 1986.
How old was Clarence S. Steele at the time of death?
Clarence S. Steele was about 84 years old.
Where is Clarence S. Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clarence S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clarence S. Steele was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clarence S. was born.
Who was president when Clarence S. Steele died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Clarence S. died.
What generation was Clarence S. Steele part of?
Born in 1902, Clarence S. Steele was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Clarence S. Steele's lifetime?
During Clarence S.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clarence S. Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Clarence S.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1986
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