Lawrence Thiel (1928–1996)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lawrence Thiel born? 1928.
When did Lawrence Thiel die? 1996.
Life story
Lawrence Thiel (1928–1996) was born in 1928, and died in 1996, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Lawrence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lawrence's life.
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The world Lawrence lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Lawrence Thiel
When was Lawrence Thiel born?
Lawrence Thiel was born in 1928.
When did Lawrence Thiel die?
Lawrence Thiel died in 1996.
How old was Lawrence Thiel at the time of death?
Lawrence Thiel was about 68 years old.
Where is Lawrence Thiel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lawrence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lawrence Thiel was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lawrence was born.
Who was president when Lawrence Thiel died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Lawrence died.
What generation was Lawrence Thiel part of?
Born in 1928, Lawrence Thiel was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Lawrence Thiel's lifetime?
During Lawrence's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lawrence Thiel?
Federal censuses taken during Lawrence's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1928
Death
1996
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