Leon Darke Young (1913–2002)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Leon Darke Young born? 1913.
When did Leon Darke Young die? 2002.
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Leon Darke Young (1913–2002) was born in 1913, and died in 2002, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Leon Darke's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leon Darke's life.
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The world Leon Darke lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Leon Darke Young
When was Leon Darke Young born?
Leon Darke Young was born in 1913.
When did Leon Darke Young die?
Leon Darke Young died in 2002.
How old was Leon Darke Young at the time of death?
Leon Darke Young was about 89 years old.
Where is Leon Darke Young buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leon Darke's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leon Darke Young was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Leon Darke Young died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Leon Darke died.
What generation was Leon Darke Young part of?
Born in 1913, Leon Darke Young was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Leon Darke Young's lifetime?
During Leon Darke's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leon Darke Young?
Federal censuses taken during Leon Darke's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2002
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