Marilyn Simmons (1926–2008)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Marilyn Simmons born? 1926.
When did Marilyn Simmons die? 2008.
Life story
Marilyn Simmons (1926–2008) was born in 1926, and died in 2008, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Marilyn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marilyn's life.
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The world Marilyn lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Marilyn Simmons
When was Marilyn Simmons born?
Marilyn Simmons was born in 1926.
When did Marilyn Simmons die?
Marilyn Simmons died in 2008.
How old was Marilyn Simmons at the time of death?
Marilyn Simmons was about 82 years old.
Where is Marilyn Simmons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marilyn's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marilyn Simmons was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Marilyn was born.
Who was president when Marilyn Simmons died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Marilyn died.
What generation was Marilyn Simmons part of?
Born in 1926, Marilyn Simmons was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Marilyn Simmons's lifetime?
During Marilyn's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Marilyn Simmons?
Federal censuses taken during Marilyn's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2008
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