Howard Leslie Cook (1926–2016)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1926 in Norwich, VT
- Died
- 2016 in Norwich, VT
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Howard Leslie Cook born? 1926 in Norwich, VT.
When did Howard Leslie Cook die? 2016 in Norwich, VT.
Life story
Howard Leslie Cook (1926–2016) was born in 1926 in Norwich, VT, and died in 2016 in Norwich, VT, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Howard Leslie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard Leslie's life.
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The world Howard Leslie lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Howard Leslie Cook
When was Howard Leslie Cook born?
Howard Leslie Cook was born in 1926 in Norwich, VT.
Where was Howard Leslie Cook born?
Howard Leslie Cook was born in Norwich, VT.
When did Howard Leslie Cook die?
Howard Leslie Cook died in 2016 in Norwich, VT.
Where did Howard Leslie Cook die?
Howard Leslie Cook died in Norwich, VT.
How old was Howard Leslie Cook at the time of death?
Howard Leslie Cook was about 90 years old.
Where is Howard Leslie Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Howard Leslie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Howard Leslie Cook was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Howard Leslie was born.
Who was president when Howard Leslie Cook died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Howard Leslie died.
What generation was Howard Leslie Cook part of?
Born in 1926, Howard Leslie Cook was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Howard Leslie Cook's lifetime?
During Howard Leslie's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Howard Leslie Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Howard Leslie's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1926
Norwich, VT
Death
2016
Norwich, VT
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