George Steele (1914–1986)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was George Steele born? 1914.
When did George Steele die? 1986.
Life story
George Steele (1914–1986) was born in 1914, and died in 1986, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about George Steele
When was George Steele born?
George Steele was born in 1914.
When did George Steele die?
George Steele died in 1986.
How old was George Steele at the time of death?
George Steele was about 72 years old.
Where is George Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Steele was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Steele died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when George died.
What generation was George Steele part of?
Born in 1914, George Steele was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year George Steele was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during George Steele's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Steele?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1914
Death
1986
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