Elwin Leroy Greer (1949–2005)
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- Born
- 1949
- Died
- 2005
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When was Elwin Leroy Greer born? 1949.
When did Elwin Leroy Greer die? 2005.
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Elwin Leroy Greer (1949–2005) was born in 1949, and died in 2005, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Elwin Leroy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elwin Leroy's life.
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The world Elwin Leroy lived through
1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 6 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 16 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 37 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 46 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Elwin Leroy Greer born?
Elwin Leroy Greer was born in 1949.
When did Elwin Leroy Greer die?
Elwin Leroy Greer died in 2005.
How old was Elwin Leroy Greer at the time of death?
Elwin Leroy Greer was about 56 years old.
Where is Elwin Leroy Greer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elwin Leroy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elwin Leroy Greer was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Elwin Leroy was born.
Who was president when Elwin Leroy Greer died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Elwin Leroy died.
What generation was Elwin Leroy Greer part of?
Born in 1949, Elwin Leroy Greer was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Elwin Leroy Greer's lifetime?
During Elwin Leroy's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 8); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 15); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 40); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 56).
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Federal censuses taken during Elwin Leroy's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1949
Death
2005
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