Leonard S. Tyson (1922–2006)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1922
    Died
    2006

    When was Leonard S. Tyson born? 1922.

    When did Leonard S. Tyson die? 2006.

    Life story

    Leonard S. Tyson (1922–2006) was born in 1922, and died in 2006, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Leonard S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leonard S.'s life.

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    The world Leonard S. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Leonard S. Tyson

    When was Leonard S. Tyson born?

    Leonard S. Tyson was born in 1922.

    When did Leonard S. Tyson die?

    Leonard S. Tyson died in 2006.

    How old was Leonard S. Tyson at the time of death?

    Leonard S. Tyson was about 84 years old.

    Where is Leonard S. Tyson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leonard S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Leonard S. Tyson was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Leonard S. was born.

    Who was president when Leonard S. Tyson died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Leonard S. died.

    What generation was Leonard S. Tyson part of?

    Born in 1922, Leonard S. Tyson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Leonard S. Tyson's lifetime?

    During Leonard S.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Leonard S. Tyson?

    Federal censuses taken during Leonard S.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Leonard S. Tyson (1922–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/leonard-s-tyson-1922-2006-8aa2b076/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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