Edgar Lee Hall Jr. (1921–2011)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edgar Lee Hall born? 1921.
When did Edgar Lee Hall die? 2011.
Life story
Edgar Lee Hall Jr. (1921–2011) was born in 1921, and died in 2011, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Edgar Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar Lee's life.
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The world Edgar Lee lived through
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Edgar Lee Hall
When was Edgar Lee Hall born?
Edgar Lee Hall was born in 1921.
When did Edgar Lee Hall die?
Edgar Lee Hall died in 2011.
How old was Edgar Lee Hall at the time of death?
Edgar Lee Hall was about 90 years old.
Where is Edgar Lee Hall buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar Lee Hall was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Edgar Lee Hall died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Edgar Lee died.
What generation was Edgar Lee Hall part of?
Born in 1921, Edgar Lee Hall was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edgar Lee Hall's lifetime?
During Edgar Lee's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 43); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 59); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar Lee Hall?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar Lee's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Edgar Lee Hall are on AncestryData?
2 people named Edgar Lee Hall are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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2011
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AncestryData, "Edgar Lee Hall (1921–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edgar-lee-hall-1921-2011-0cdeaf19/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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