Melvin E Tebbets (1905–1993)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Melvin E Tebbets born? 1905.
When did Melvin E Tebbets die? 1993.
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Melvin E Tebbets (1905–1993) was born in 1905, and died in 1993, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Melvin E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melvin E's life.
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The world Melvin E lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Melvin E Tebbets born?
Melvin E Tebbets was born in 1905.
When did Melvin E Tebbets die?
Melvin E Tebbets died in 1993.
How old was Melvin E Tebbets at the time of death?
Melvin E Tebbets was about 88 years old.
Where is Melvin E Tebbets buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melvin E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Melvin E Tebbets was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Melvin E was born.
Who was president when Melvin E Tebbets died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Melvin E Tebbets part of?
Born in 1905, Melvin E Tebbets was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Melvin E Tebbets's lifetime?
During Melvin E's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Melvin E's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1993
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