Lester Vander Wal (1924–2003)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Lester Vander Wal born? 1924.
When did Lester Vander Wal die? 2003.
Life story
Lester Vander Wal (1924–2003) was born in 1924, and died in 2003, at about age 79. 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
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 Lester Vander Wal
When was Lester Vander Wal born?
Lester Vander Wal was born in 1924.
When did Lester Vander Wal die?
Lester Vander Wal died in 2003.
How old was Lester Vander Wal at the time of death?
Lester Vander Wal was about 79 years old.
Where is Lester Vander Wal 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 Vander Wal was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Vander Wal died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Vander Wal part of?
Born in 1924, Lester Vander Wal was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lester Vander Wal's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Vander Wal?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
2003
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