Nina Lee Singleton (1917–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    1959

    When was Nina Lee Singleton born? 1917.

    When did Nina Lee Singleton die? 1959.

    Life story

    Nina Lee Singleton (1917–1959) was born in 1917, and died in 1959, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Nina Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nina Lee's life.

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    The world Nina Lee lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1927 · age 10 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1935 · age 18 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1941 · age 24 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1959 · age 42 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about Nina Lee Singleton

    When was Nina Lee Singleton born?

    Nina Lee Singleton was born in 1917.

    When did Nina Lee Singleton die?

    Nina Lee Singleton died in 1959.

    How old was Nina Lee Singleton at the time of death?

    Nina Lee Singleton was about 42 years old.

    Where is Nina Lee Singleton buried?

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

    Who was president when Nina Lee Singleton was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Nina Lee was born.

    Who was president when Nina Lee Singleton died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Nina Lee died.

    What generation was Nina Lee Singleton part of?

    Born in 1917, Nina Lee Singleton was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Nina Lee Singleton was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Nina Lee Singleton's lifetime?

    During Nina Lee's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 12); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 22); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 38).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nina Lee Singleton?

    Federal censuses taken during Nina Lee's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nina Lee Singleton (1917–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nina-lee-singleton-1917-1959-63db30cd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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