Harry L. Messinger (1915–1996)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry L. Messinger born? 1915.
When did Harry L. Messinger die? 1996.
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Harry L. Messinger (1915–1996) was born in 1915, and died in 1996, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Harry L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry L.'s life.
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The world Harry L. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Harry L. Messinger born?
Harry L. Messinger was born in 1915.
When did Harry L. Messinger die?
Harry L. Messinger died in 1996.
How old was Harry L. Messinger at the time of death?
Harry L. Messinger was about 81 years old.
Where is Harry L. Messinger buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry L. Messinger was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Harry L. was born.
Who was president when Harry L. Messinger died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Harry L. died.
What generation was Harry L. Messinger part of?
Born in 1915, Harry L. Messinger was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Harry L. Messinger's lifetime?
During Harry L.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry L. Messinger?
Federal censuses taken during Harry L.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1996
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