E. Wayne Sorrells (1922–1988)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was E. Wayne Sorrells born? 1922.
When did E. Wayne Sorrells die? 1988.
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E. Wayne Sorrells (1922–1988) was born in 1922, and died in 1988, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents E. Wayne's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E. Wayne's life.
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1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about E. Wayne Sorrells
When was E. Wayne Sorrells born?
E. Wayne Sorrells was born in 1922.
When did E. Wayne Sorrells die?
E. Wayne Sorrells died in 1988.
How old was E. Wayne Sorrells at the time of death?
E. Wayne Sorrells was about 66 years old.
Where is E. Wayne Sorrells buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents E. Wayne's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when E. Wayne Sorrells was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when E. Wayne was born.
Who was president when E. Wayne Sorrells died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when E. Wayne died.
What generation was E. Wayne Sorrells part of?
Born in 1922, E. Wayne Sorrells was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during E. Wayne Sorrells's lifetime?
During E. Wayne's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include E. Wayne Sorrells?
Federal censuses taken during E. Wayne's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1988
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