Darrell Leon Swiger (1926–1981)

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    Born
    1926
    Died
    1981

    When was Darrell Leon Swiger born? 1926.

    When did Darrell Leon Swiger die? 1981.

    Life story

    Darrell Leon Swiger (1926–1981) was born in 1926, and died in 1981, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Darrell Leon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Darrell Leon's life.

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    The world Darrell Leon lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Darrell Leon Swiger

    When was Darrell Leon Swiger born?

    Darrell Leon Swiger was born in 1926.

    When did Darrell Leon Swiger die?

    Darrell Leon Swiger died in 1981.

    How old was Darrell Leon Swiger at the time of death?

    Darrell Leon Swiger was about 55 years old.

    Where is Darrell Leon Swiger buried?

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

    Who was president when Darrell Leon Swiger was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Darrell Leon was born.

    Who was president when Darrell Leon Swiger died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Darrell Leon Swiger part of?

    Born in 1926, Darrell Leon Swiger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Darrell Leon Swiger's lifetime?

    During Darrell Leon's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Darrell Leon Swiger?

    Federal censuses taken during Darrell Leon's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Darrell Leon Swiger (1926–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/darrell-leon-swiger-1926-1981-f52e260c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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