Lewis Lawson (1935–2012)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 2012
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Lawson born? 1935.
When did Lewis Lawson die? 2012.
Life story
Lewis Lawson (1935–2012) was born in 1935, and died in 2012, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Lewis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis's life.
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The world Lewis lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 73 — The global financial crisis began
Questions about Lewis Lawson
When was Lewis Lawson born?
Lewis Lawson was born in 1935.
When did Lewis Lawson die?
Lewis Lawson died in 2012.
How old was Lewis Lawson at the time of death?
Lewis Lawson was about 77 years old.
Where is Lewis Lawson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis Lawson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lewis was born.
Who was president when Lewis Lawson died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Lewis died.
What generation was Lewis Lawson part of?
Born in 1935, Lewis Lawson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lewis Lawson was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during Lewis Lawson's lifetime?
During Lewis's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis Lawson?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1935
Death
2012
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