Lester Andersen (1915–2008)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lester Andersen born? 1915.
When did Lester Andersen die? 2008.
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Lester Andersen (1915–2008) was born in 1915, and died in 2008, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Lester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lester's life.
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The world Lester lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Lester Andersen
When was Lester Andersen born?
Lester Andersen was born in 1915.
When did Lester Andersen die?
Lester Andersen died in 2008.
How old was Lester Andersen at the time of death?
Lester Andersen was about 93 years old.
Where is Lester Andersen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lester Andersen was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Andersen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Andersen part of?
Born in 1915, Lester Andersen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lester Andersen's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Andersen?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
2008
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