Edwin Eilers (1944–1964)
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- Born
- 1944
- Died
- 1964
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Edwin Eilers born? 1944.
When did Edwin Eilers die? 1964.
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Edwin Eilers (1944–1964) was born in 1944, and died in 1964, at about age 20. A cemetery record documents Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin's life.
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The world Edwin lived through
1944 · age 0 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 3 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 9 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 11 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 15 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 19 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Edwin Eilers
When was Edwin Eilers born?
Edwin Eilers was born in 1944.
When did Edwin Eilers die?
Edwin Eilers died in 1964.
How old was Edwin Eilers at the time of death?
Edwin Eilers was about 20 years old.
Where is Edwin Eilers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin Eilers was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edwin was born.
Who was president when Edwin Eilers died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Edwin died.
What generation was Edwin Eilers part of?
Born in 1944, Edwin Eilers was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edwin Eilers was born?
In 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day.
What major events happened during Edwin Eilers's lifetime?
During Edwin's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 3); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 15); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 19).
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Federal censuses taken during Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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AncestryData, "Edwin Eilers (1944–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edwin-eilers-1944-1964-b8935036/, accessed 2026-11-12.
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