Earl Nelson (1927–2008)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Earl Nelson born? 1927.
When did Earl Nelson die? 2008.
Life story
Earl Nelson (1927–2008) was born in 1927, and died in 2008, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Earl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earl's life.
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The world Earl lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Earl Nelson
When was Earl Nelson born?
Earl Nelson was born in 1927.
When did Earl Nelson die?
Earl Nelson died in 2008.
How old was Earl Nelson at the time of death?
Earl Nelson was about 81 years old.
Where is Earl Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earl Nelson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Earl was born.
Who was president when Earl Nelson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Earl died.
What generation was Earl Nelson part of?
Born in 1927, Earl Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Earl Nelson was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Earl Nelson's lifetime?
During Earl's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earl Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Earl's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2008
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AncestryData, "Earl Nelson (1927–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/earl-nelson-1927-2008-060a42d2/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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