Olan King (1912–1937)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Olan King born? 1912.
When did Olan King die? 1937.
Life story
Olan King (1912–1937) was born in 1912, and died in 1937, at about age 25. A cemetery record documents Olan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Olan's life.
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The world Olan lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Olan King
When was Olan King born?
Olan King was born in 1912.
When did Olan King die?
Olan King died in 1937.
How old was Olan King at the time of death?
Olan King was about 25 years old.
Where is Olan King buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Olan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Olan King was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Olan was born.
Who was president when Olan King died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Olan died.
What generation was Olan King part of?
Born in 1912, Olan King was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Olan King was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Olan King's lifetime?
During Olan's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 5); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 8); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 23).
Which U.S. censuses would include Olan King?
Federal censuses taken during Olan's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930.
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Birth
1912
Death
1937
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