Leroy William Larson (1911–1983)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    1983

    When was Leroy William Larson born? 1911.

    When did Leroy William Larson die? 1983.

    Life story

    Leroy William Larson (1911–1983) was born in 1911, and died in 1983, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Leroy William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leroy William's life.

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    The world Leroy William lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Leroy William Larson

    When was Leroy William Larson born?

    Leroy William Larson was born in 1911.

    When did Leroy William Larson die?

    Leroy William Larson died in 1983.

    How old was Leroy William Larson at the time of death?

    Leroy William Larson was about 72 years old.

    Where is Leroy William Larson buried?

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

    Who was president when Leroy William Larson was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Leroy William was born.

    Who was president when Leroy William Larson died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Leroy William died.

    What generation was Leroy William Larson part of?

    Born in 1911, Leroy William Larson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Leroy William Larson's lifetime?

    During Leroy William's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 28); the Korean War began (1950, age 39); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Leroy William Larson?

    Federal censuses taken during Leroy William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1983

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Leroy William Larson (1911–1983)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/leroy-william-larson-1911-1983-955cd0d2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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