Joel Steele (1917–2000)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Joel Steele born? 1917.
When did Joel Steele die? 2000.
Life story
Joel Steele (1917–2000) was born in 1917, and died in 2000, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Joel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joel's life.
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The world Joel lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Joel Steele
When was Joel Steele born?
Joel Steele was born in 1917.
When did Joel Steele die?
Joel Steele died in 2000.
How old was Joel Steele at the time of death?
Joel Steele was about 83 years old.
Where is Joel Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joel Steele was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Joel was born.
Who was president when Joel Steele died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Joel died.
What generation was Joel Steele part of?
Born in 1917, Joel Steele was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joel Steele was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Joel Steele's lifetime?
During Joel's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joel Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Joel's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
2000
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