Harold J Postel (1930–1978)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Harold J Postel born? 1930.
When did Harold J Postel die? 1978.
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Harold J Postel (1930–1978) was born in 1930, and died in 1978, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Harold J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harold J's life.
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The world Harold J lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 9 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 15 — World War II ended
1953 · age 23 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 33 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 39 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 46 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Harold J Postel
When was Harold J Postel born?
Harold J Postel was born in 1930.
When did Harold J Postel die?
Harold J Postel died in 1978.
How old was Harold J Postel at the time of death?
Harold J Postel was about 48 years old.
Where is Harold J Postel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harold J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harold J Postel was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Harold J was born.
Who was president when Harold J Postel died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Harold J died.
What generation was Harold J Postel part of?
Born in 1930, Harold J Postel was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Harold J Postel's lifetime?
During Harold J's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 11); the Korean War began (1950, age 20); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 34); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harold J Postel?
Federal censuses taken during Harold J's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
1978
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