Leon Wheeler (1920–1965)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Leon Wheeler born? 1920.
When did Leon Wheeler die? 1965.
Life story
Leon Wheeler (1920–1965) was born in 1920, and died in 1965, at about age 45. A cemetery record documents Leon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leon's life.
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The world Leon lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 25 — World War II ended
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 43 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Leon Wheeler
When was Leon Wheeler born?
Leon Wheeler was born in 1920.
When did Leon Wheeler die?
Leon Wheeler died in 1965.
How old was Leon Wheeler at the time of death?
Leon Wheeler was about 45 years old.
Where is Leon Wheeler buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leon Wheeler was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Leon was born.
Who was president when Leon Wheeler died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Leon died.
What generation was Leon Wheeler part of?
Born in 1920, Leon Wheeler was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leon Wheeler was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Leon Wheeler's lifetime?
During Leon's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 15); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 24); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 39); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leon Wheeler?
Federal censuses taken during Leon's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1920
Death
1965
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