Edgar S. Simonsen (1910–1985)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
When was Edgar S. Simonsen born? 1910.
When did Edgar S. Simonsen die? 1985.
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Edgar S. Simonsen (1910–1985) was born in 1910, and died in 1985, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Edgar S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar S.'s life.
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The world Edgar S. lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Edgar S. Simonsen
When was Edgar S. Simonsen born?
Edgar S. Simonsen was born in 1910.
When did Edgar S. Simonsen die?
Edgar S. Simonsen died in 1985.
How old was Edgar S. Simonsen at the time of death?
Edgar S. Simonsen was about 75 years old.
Where is Edgar S. Simonsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar S. Simonsen was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Edgar S. was born.
Who was president when Edgar S. Simonsen died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Edgar S. died.
What generation was Edgar S. Simonsen part of?
Born in 1910, Edgar S. Simonsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edgar S. Simonsen's lifetime?
During Edgar S.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar S. Simonsen?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar S.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1985
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