Laurence Ivan Pearson (1912–1949)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1949

    When was Laurence Ivan Pearson born? 1912.

    When did Laurence Ivan Pearson die? 1949.

    Life story

    Laurence Ivan Pearson (1912–1949) was born in 1912, and died in 1949, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Laurence Ivan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Laurence Ivan's life.

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    The world Laurence Ivan lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    8. 1947 · age 35 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Laurence Ivan Pearson

    When was Laurence Ivan Pearson born?

    Laurence Ivan Pearson was born in 1912.

    When did Laurence Ivan Pearson die?

    Laurence Ivan Pearson died in 1949.

    How old was Laurence Ivan Pearson at the time of death?

    Laurence Ivan Pearson was about 37 years old.

    Where is Laurence Ivan Pearson buried?

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

    Who was president when Laurence Ivan Pearson was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Laurence Ivan was born.

    Who was president when Laurence Ivan Pearson died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Laurence Ivan died.

    What generation was Laurence Ivan Pearson part of?

    Born in 1912, Laurence Ivan Pearson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Laurence Ivan Pearson was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Laurence Ivan Pearson's lifetime?

    During Laurence Ivan's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 6); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 25); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Laurence Ivan Pearson?

    Federal censuses taken during Laurence Ivan's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1949

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Laurence Ivan Pearson (1912–1949)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/laurence-ivan-pearson-1912-1949-4bad137c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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