Edward Zawislak (1926–2015)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1926 in Flint Michigan
    Died
    2015 in Flushing Michigan

    When was Edward Zawislak born? 1926 in Flint Michigan.

    When did Edward Zawislak die? 2015 in Flushing Michigan.

    Life story

    Edward Zawislak (1926–2015) was born in 1926 in Flint Michigan, and died in 2015 in Flushing Michigan, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward's life.

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    The world Edward lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Edward Zawislak

    When was Edward Zawislak born?

    Edward Zawislak was born in 1926 in Flint Michigan.

    Where was Edward Zawislak born?

    Edward Zawislak was born in Flint Michigan.

    When did Edward Zawislak die?

    Edward Zawislak died in 2015 in Flushing Michigan.

    Where did Edward Zawislak die?

    Edward Zawislak died in Flushing Michigan.

    How old was Edward Zawislak at the time of death?

    Edward Zawislak was about 89 years old.

    Where is Edward Zawislak buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Edward Zawislak was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Edward was born.

    Who was president when Edward Zawislak died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Edward died.

    What generation was Edward Zawislak part of?

    Born in 1926, Edward Zawislak was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edward Zawislak's lifetime?

    During Edward's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Zawislak?

    Federal censuses taken during Edward's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

      Flint Michigan

    2. Death

      2015

      Flushing Michigan

    3. Burial

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    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Edward Zawislak (1926–2015)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-zawislak-1926-2015-e9ac0781/, accessed 2026-11-15.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-zawislak-1926-2015-e9ac0781/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1926 in Flint, MI

    Died 2015 in At home

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