Hellen R Hanson (1915–1993)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1993

    When was Hellen R Hanson born? 1915.

    When did Hellen R Hanson die? 1993.

    Life story

    Hellen R Hanson (1915–1993) was born in 1915, and died in 1993, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Hellen R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hellen R's life.

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    The world Hellen R lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Hellen R Hanson

    When was Hellen R Hanson born?

    Hellen R Hanson was born in 1915.

    When did Hellen R Hanson die?

    Hellen R Hanson died in 1993.

    How old was Hellen R Hanson at the time of death?

    Hellen R Hanson was about 78 years old.

    Where is Hellen R Hanson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hellen R's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Hellen R Hanson was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Hellen R was born.

    Who was president when Hellen R Hanson died?

    In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

    What generation was Hellen R Hanson part of?

    Born in 1915, Hellen R Hanson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Hellen R Hanson's lifetime?

    During Hellen R'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 Hellen R Hanson?

    Federal censuses taken during Hellen R's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1993

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hellen R Hanson (1915–1993)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hellen-r-hanson-1915-1993-61d5c1bc/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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