Leroy Behling (1914–2004)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Leroy Behling born? 1914.
When did Leroy Behling die? 2004.
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Leroy Behling (1914–2004) was born in 1914, and died in 2004, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Leroy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leroy's life.
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The world Leroy lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Leroy Behling born?
Leroy Behling was born in 1914.
When did Leroy Behling die?
Leroy Behling died in 2004.
How old was Leroy Behling at the time of death?
Leroy Behling was about 90 years old.
Where is Leroy Behling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leroy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leroy Behling was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Leroy was born.
Who was president when Leroy Behling died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Leroy died.
What generation was Leroy Behling part of?
Born in 1914, Leroy Behling was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leroy Behling was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Leroy Behling's lifetime?
During Leroy's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leroy Behling?
Federal censuses taken during Leroy's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2004
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