Lillian Painter Colins (1923–1987)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Lillian Painter Colins born? 1923.
When did Lillian Painter Colins die? 1987.
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Lillian Painter Colins (1923–1987) was born in 1923, and died in 1987, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Lillian Painter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian Painter's life.

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The world Lillian Painter lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Lillian Painter Colins
When was Lillian Painter Colins born?
Lillian Painter Colins was born in 1923.
When did Lillian Painter Colins die?
Lillian Painter Colins died in 1987.
How old was Lillian Painter Colins at the time of death?
Lillian Painter Colins was about 64 years old.
Where is Lillian Painter Colins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lillian Painter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lillian Painter Colins was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Lillian Painter Colins died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lillian Painter died.
What generation was Lillian Painter Colins part of?
Born in 1923, Lillian Painter Colins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lillian Painter Colins's lifetime?
During Lillian Painter's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Painter Colins?
Federal censuses taken during Lillian Painter's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1987
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