Leonard Silvis (1924–2010)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Leonard Silvis born? 1924.
When did Leonard Silvis die? 2010.
Life story
Leonard Silvis (1924–2010) was born in 1924, and died in 2010, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Leonard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leonard's life.
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The world Leonard lived through
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
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Leonard Silvis
When was Leonard Silvis born?
Leonard Silvis was born in 1924.
When did Leonard Silvis die?
Leonard Silvis died in 2010.
How old was Leonard Silvis at the time of death?
Leonard Silvis was about 86 years old.
Where is Leonard Silvis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leonard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leonard Silvis was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Leonard was born.
Who was president when Leonard Silvis died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Leonard died.
What generation was Leonard Silvis part of?
Born in 1924, Leonard Silvis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Leonard Silvis's lifetime?
During Leonard's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leonard Silvis?
Federal censuses taken during Leonard's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2010
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