Helen Pledger (1924–1997)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Pledger born? 1924.
When did Helen Pledger die? 1997.
Life story
Helen Pledger (1924–1997) was born in 1924, and died in 1997, at about age 73. 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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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Helen Pledger
When was Helen Pledger born?
Helen Pledger was born in 1924.
When did Helen Pledger die?
Helen Pledger died in 1997.
How old was Helen Pledger at the time of death?
Helen Pledger was about 73 years old.
Where is Helen Pledger 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 Pledger was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Pledger died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Pledger part of?
Born in 1924, Helen Pledger was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Pledger's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Pledger?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1997
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