Harry A. Sleeper Jr. (1927–2005)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry A. Sleeper born? 1927.
When did Harry A. Sleeper die? 2005.
Life story
Harry A. Sleeper Jr. (1927–2005) was born in 1927, and died in 2005, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Harry A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry A.'s life.
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The world Harry A. lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Harry A. Sleeper born?
Harry A. Sleeper was born in 1927.
When did Harry A. Sleeper die?
Harry A. Sleeper died in 2005.
How old was Harry A. Sleeper at the time of death?
Harry A. Sleeper was about 78 years old.
Where is Harry A. Sleeper buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry A. Sleeper was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Harry A. was born.
Who was president when Harry A. Sleeper died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Harry A. died.
What generation was Harry A. Sleeper part of?
Born in 1927, Harry A. Sleeper was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Harry A. Sleeper was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Harry A. Sleeper's lifetime?
During Harry A.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry A. Sleeper?
Federal censuses taken during Harry A.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2005
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