Lester Van Dyke (1908–1986)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1986
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lester Van Dyke born? 1908.
When did Lester Van Dyke die? 1986.
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Lester Van Dyke (1908–1986) was born in 1908, and died in 1986, at about age 78. 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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Lester Van Dyke
When was Lester Van Dyke born?
Lester Van Dyke was born in 1908.
When did Lester Van Dyke die?
Lester Van Dyke died in 1986.
How old was Lester Van Dyke at the time of death?
Lester Van Dyke was about 78 years old.
Where is Lester Van Dyke 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 Van Dyke was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Van Dyke died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Van Dyke part of?
Born in 1908, Lester Van Dyke was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lester Van Dyke was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Lester Van Dyke's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Van Dyke?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "Lester Van Dyke (1908–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lester-van-dyke-1908-1986-88241d4f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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