Edythe Bean (1923–1998)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1923
    Died
    1998

    When was Edythe Bean born? 1923.

    When did Edythe Bean die? 1998.

    Life story

    Edythe Bean (1923–1998) was born in 1923, and died in 1998, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Edythe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edythe's life.

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    The world Edythe lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Edythe Bean

    When was Edythe Bean born?

    Edythe Bean was born in 1923.

    When did Edythe Bean die?

    Edythe Bean died in 1998.

    How old was Edythe Bean at the time of death?

    Edythe Bean was about 75 years old.

    Where is Edythe Bean buried?

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

    Who was president when Edythe Bean was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Edythe Bean died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edythe died.

    What generation was Edythe Bean part of?

    Born in 1923, Edythe Bean was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edythe Bean's lifetime?

    During Edythe's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edythe Bean?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      1998

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edythe Bean (1923–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edythe-bean-1923-1998-381d1e9c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Names in Stone

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