Franklin Lee (1916–1990)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Franklin Lee born? 1916.
When did Franklin Lee die? 1990.
Life story
Franklin Lee (1916–1990) was born in 1916, and died in 1990, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Franklin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Franklin's life.
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The world Franklin lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Franklin Lee
When was Franklin Lee born?
Franklin Lee was born in 1916.
When did Franklin Lee die?
Franklin Lee died in 1990.
How old was Franklin Lee at the time of death?
Franklin Lee was about 74 years old.
Where is Franklin Lee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Franklin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Franklin Lee was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Franklin was born.
Who was president when Franklin Lee died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Franklin died.
What generation was Franklin Lee part of?
Born in 1916, Franklin Lee was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Franklin Lee's lifetime?
During Franklin's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
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Federal censuses taken during Franklin's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1916
Birth
1916
Death
1990
Death
1990
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