Harold E. Pickens (1918–2005)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1918
    Died
    2005

    When was Harold E. Pickens born? 1918.

    When did Harold E. Pickens die? 2005.

    Life story

    Harold E. Pickens (1918–2005) was born in 1918, and died in 2005, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Harold E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harold E.'s life.

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    The world Harold E. lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1945 · age 27 — World War II ended

    4. 1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Harold E. Pickens

    When was Harold E. Pickens born?

    Harold E. Pickens was born in 1918.

    When did Harold E. Pickens die?

    Harold E. Pickens died in 2005.

    How old was Harold E. Pickens at the time of death?

    Harold E. Pickens was about 87 years old.

    Where is Harold E. Pickens buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harold E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Harold E. Pickens was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Harold E. was born.

    Who was president when Harold E. Pickens died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Harold E. died.

    What generation was Harold E. Pickens part of?

    Born in 1918, Harold E. Pickens was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Harold E. Pickens was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Harold E. Pickens's lifetime?

    During Harold E.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Harold E. Pickens?

    Federal censuses taken during Harold E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harold E. Pickens (1918–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harold-e-pickens-1918-2005-74ef4850/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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