Helen Lippitt (1916–1998)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Lippitt born? 1916.
When did Helen Lippitt die? 1998.
Life story
Helen Lippitt (1916–1998) was born in 1916, and died in 1998, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Helen Lippitt
When was Helen Lippitt born?
Helen Lippitt was born in 1916.
When did Helen Lippitt die?
Helen Lippitt died in 1998.
How old was Helen Lippitt at the time of death?
Helen Lippitt was about 82 years old.
Where is Helen Lippitt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Lippitt was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Lippitt died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Lippitt part of?
Born in 1916, Helen Lippitt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Lippitt's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Lippitt?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1998
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