Neil Sherwin Thomas (1923–1997)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Neil Sherwin Thomas born? 1923.
When did Neil Sherwin Thomas die? 1997.
Life story
Neil Sherwin Thomas (1923–1997) was born in 1923, and died in 1997, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Neil Sherwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Neil Sherwin's life.

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The world Neil Sherwin 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
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Neil Sherwin Thomas
When was Neil Sherwin Thomas born?
Neil Sherwin Thomas was born in 1923.
When did Neil Sherwin Thomas die?
Neil Sherwin Thomas died in 1997.
How old was Neil Sherwin Thomas at the time of death?
Neil Sherwin Thomas was about 74 years old.
Where is Neil Sherwin Thomas buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Neil Sherwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Neil Sherwin Thomas was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Neil Sherwin Thomas died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Neil Sherwin died.
What generation was Neil Sherwin Thomas part of?
Born in 1923, Neil Sherwin Thomas was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Neil Sherwin Thomas's lifetime?
During Neil Sherwin'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 Neil Sherwin Thomas?
Federal censuses taken during Neil Sherwin's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1997
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