Marlin L. Shields (1911–2002)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Marlin L. Shields born? 1911.
When did Marlin L. Shields die? 2002.
Life story
Marlin L. Shields (1911–2002) was born in 1911, and died in 2002, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Marlin L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Marlin L.'s life.
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The world Marlin L. lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Marlin L. Shields born?
Marlin L. Shields was born in 1911.
When did Marlin L. Shields die?
Marlin L. Shields died in 2002.
How old was Marlin L. Shields at the time of death?
Marlin L. Shields was about 91 years old.
Where is Marlin L. Shields buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Marlin L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Marlin L. Shields was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Marlin L. was born.
Who was president when Marlin L. Shields died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Marlin L. died.
What generation was Marlin L. Shields part of?
Born in 1911, Marlin L. Shields was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Marlin L. Shields's lifetime?
During Marlin L.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Marlin L. Shields?
Federal censuses taken during Marlin L.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
2002
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