Fred Lee Cromer (1918–1955)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Fred Lee Cromer born? 1918.
When did Fred Lee Cromer die? 1955.
Life story
Fred Lee Cromer (1918–1955) was born in 1918, and died in 1955, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Fred Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred Lee's life.
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The world Fred Lee lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 9 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1937 · age 19 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 36 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Fred Lee Cromer
When was Fred Lee Cromer born?
Fred Lee Cromer was born in 1918.
When did Fred Lee Cromer die?
Fred Lee Cromer died in 1955.
How old was Fred Lee Cromer at the time of death?
Fred Lee Cromer was about 37 years old.
Where is Fred Lee Cromer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred Lee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred Lee Cromer was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Fred Lee was born.
Who was president when Fred Lee Cromer died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Fred Lee died.
What generation was Fred Lee Cromer part of?
Born in 1918, Fred Lee Cromer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Fred Lee Cromer was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Fred Lee Cromer's lifetime?
During Fred Lee's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 11); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 26); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Lee Cromer?
Federal censuses taken during Fred Lee's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1955
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