Lewis Wright (1920–2002)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2002
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Wright born? 1920.
When did Lewis Wright die? 2002.
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Life story
Lewis Wright (1920–2002) was born in 1920, and died in 2002, at about age 82. 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
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Lewis Wright
When was Lewis Wright born?
Lewis Wright was born in 1920.
When did Lewis Wright die?
Lewis Wright died in 2002.
How old was Lewis Wright at the time of death?
Lewis Wright was about 82 years old.
Where is Lewis Wright 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 Wright was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lewis was born.
Who was president when Lewis Wright died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lewis died.
What generation was Lewis Wright part of?
Born in 1920, Lewis Wright was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lewis Wright was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Lewis Wright's lifetime?
During Lewis's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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