Edgar Thompson (1912–2000)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2000
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edgar Thompson born? 1912.
When did Edgar Thompson die? 2000.
Life story
Edgar Thompson (1912–2000) was born in 1912, and died in 2000, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Edgar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar's life.
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The world Edgar lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Edgar Thompson
When was Edgar Thompson born?
Edgar Thompson was born in 1912.
When did Edgar Thompson die?
Edgar Thompson died in 2000.
How old was Edgar Thompson at the time of death?
Edgar Thompson was about 88 years old.
Where is Edgar Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar Thompson was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Edgar was born.
Who was president when Edgar Thompson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edgar died.
What generation was Edgar Thompson part of?
Born in 1912, Edgar Thompson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edgar Thompson was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Edgar Thompson's lifetime?
During Edgar's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1912
Death
2000
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AncestryData, "Edgar Thompson (1912–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edgar-thompson-1912-2000-0ecfeac0/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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