Oscar Upton Shirling (1912–1997)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1997
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Oscar Upton Shirling born? 1912.
When did Oscar Upton Shirling die? 1997.
Life story
Oscar Upton Shirling (1912–1997) was born in 1912, and died in 1997, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Oscar Upton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Oscar Upton's life.
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The world Oscar Upton lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Oscar Upton Shirling
When was Oscar Upton Shirling born?
Oscar Upton Shirling was born in 1912.
When did Oscar Upton Shirling die?
Oscar Upton Shirling died in 1997.
How old was Oscar Upton Shirling at the time of death?
Oscar Upton Shirling was about 85 years old.
Where is Oscar Upton Shirling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Oscar Upton's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Oscar Upton Shirling was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Oscar Upton was born.
Who was president when Oscar Upton Shirling died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Oscar Upton died.
What generation was Oscar Upton Shirling part of?
Born in 1912, Oscar Upton Shirling was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Oscar Upton Shirling was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Oscar Upton Shirling's lifetime?
During Oscar Upton's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Oscar Upton Shirling?
Federal censuses taken during Oscar Upton's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1997
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