Leo Schemmel (1924–1982)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Leo Schemmel born? 1924.
When did Leo Schemmel die? 1982.
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Leo Schemmel (1924–1982) was born in 1924, and died in 1982, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Leo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leo's life.
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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Leo Schemmel
When was Leo Schemmel born?
Leo Schemmel was born in 1924.
When did Leo Schemmel die?
Leo Schemmel died in 1982.
How old was Leo Schemmel at the time of death?
Leo Schemmel was about 58 years old.
Where is Leo Schemmel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leo's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leo Schemmel was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Leo was born.
Who was president when Leo Schemmel died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Leo died.
What generation was Leo Schemmel part of?
Born in 1924, Leo Schemmel was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Leo Schemmel's lifetime?
During Leo's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leo Schemmel?
Federal censuses taken during Leo's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1982
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