Don Harry Nelson (1925–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925
    Died
    2010

    When was Don Harry Nelson born? 1925.

    When did Don Harry Nelson die? 2010.

    Life story

    Don Harry Nelson (1925–2010) was born in 1925, and died in 2010, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Don Harry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Don Harry's life.

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    The world Don Harry lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Don Harry Nelson

    When was Don Harry Nelson born?

    Don Harry Nelson was born in 1925.

    When did Don Harry Nelson die?

    Don Harry Nelson died in 2010.

    How old was Don Harry Nelson at the time of death?

    Don Harry Nelson was about 85 years old.

    Where is Don Harry Nelson buried?

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

    Who was president when Don Harry Nelson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Don Harry was born.

    Who was president when Don Harry Nelson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Don Harry died.

    What generation was Don Harry Nelson part of?

    Born in 1925, Don Harry Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Don Harry Nelson's lifetime?

    During Don Harry's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Don Harry Nelson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Don Harry Nelson (1925–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/don-harry-nelson-1925-2010-570f2617/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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