Emery Joel Olson (1920–1977)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Emery Joel Olson born? 1920.
When did Emery Joel Olson die? 1977.
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Emery Joel Olson (1920–1977) was born in 1920, and died in 1977, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Emery Joel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emery Joel's life.
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The world Emery Joel lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Emery Joel Olson
When was Emery Joel Olson born?
Emery Joel Olson was born in 1920.
When did Emery Joel Olson die?
Emery Joel Olson died in 1977.
How old was Emery Joel Olson at the time of death?
Emery Joel Olson was about 57 years old.
Where is Emery Joel Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emery Joel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emery Joel Olson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Emery Joel was born.
Who was president when Emery Joel Olson died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Emery Joel Olson part of?
Born in 1920, Emery Joel Olson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Emery Joel Olson was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Emery Joel Olson's lifetime?
During Emery Joel's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emery Joel Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Emery Joel's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1977
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