Columbus Norwood Sr (1917–1995)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Columbus Norwood born? 1917.
When did Columbus Norwood die? 1995.
Life story
Columbus Norwood Sr (1917–1995) was born in 1917, and died in 1995, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Columbus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Columbus's life.
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The world Columbus lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Columbus Norwood
When was Columbus Norwood born?
Columbus Norwood was born in 1917.
When did Columbus Norwood die?
Columbus Norwood died in 1995.
How old was Columbus Norwood at the time of death?
Columbus Norwood was about 78 years old.
Where is Columbus Norwood buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Columbus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Columbus Norwood was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Columbus was born.
Who was president when Columbus Norwood died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Columbus died.
What generation was Columbus Norwood part of?
Born in 1917, Columbus Norwood was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Columbus Norwood was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Columbus Norwood's lifetime?
During Columbus's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Columbus Norwood?
Federal censuses taken during Columbus's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1995
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