Leonard H. Steele (1898–1981)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Leonard H. Steele born? 1898.
When did Leonard H. Steele die? 1981.
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Leonard H. Steele (1898–1981) was born in 1898, and died in 1981, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Leonard H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leonard H.'s life.
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The world Leonard H. lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 61 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 71 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Leonard H. Steele born?
Leonard H. Steele was born in 1898.
When did Leonard H. Steele die?
Leonard H. Steele died in 1981.
How old was Leonard H. Steele at the time of death?
Leonard H. Steele was about 83 years old.
Where is Leonard H. Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leonard H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leonard H. Steele was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Leonard H. was born.
Who was president when Leonard H. Steele died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Leonard H. Steele part of?
Born in 1898, Leonard H. Steele was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leonard H. Steele was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Leonard H. Steele's lifetime?
During Leonard H.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leonard H. Steele?
Federal censuses taken during Leonard H.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1981
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