Lynn Allen (1929–1982)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    1982

    When was Lynn Allen born? 1929.

    When did Lynn Allen die? 1982.

    Life story

    Lynn Allen (1929–1982) was born in 1929, and died in 1982, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Lynn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lynn's life.

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    The world Lynn lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1937 · age 8 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1944 · age 15 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1950 · age 21 — The Korean War began

    5. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1962 · age 33 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1965 · age 36 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 46 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Lynn Allen

    When was Lynn Allen born?

    Lynn Allen was born in 1929.

    When did Lynn Allen die?

    Lynn Allen died in 1982.

    How old was Lynn Allen at the time of death?

    Lynn Allen was about 53 years old.

    Where is Lynn Allen buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lynn's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lynn Allen was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Lynn Allen died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lynn died.

    What generation was Lynn Allen part of?

    Born in 1929, Lynn Allen was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Lynn Allen was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Lynn Allen's lifetime?

    During Lynn's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 10); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 18); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lynn Allen?

    Federal censuses taken during Lynn's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      1982

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lynn Allen (1929–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lynn-allen-1929-1982-d9be74f0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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