Paul E. Carlson Sr. (1926–1978)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Paul E. Carlson born? 1926.
When did Paul E. Carlson die? 1978.
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Paul E. Carlson Sr. (1926–1978) was born in 1926, and died in 1978, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Paul E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Paul E.'s life.
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The world Paul E. lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 9 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 15 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 21 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 33 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 38 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 48 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Paul E. Carlson born?
Paul E. Carlson was born in 1926.
When did Paul E. Carlson die?
Paul E. Carlson died in 1978.
How old was Paul E. Carlson at the time of death?
Paul E. Carlson was about 52 years old.
Where is Paul E. Carlson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Paul E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Paul E. Carlson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Paul E. was born.
Who was president when Paul E. Carlson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Paul E. died.
What generation was Paul E. Carlson part of?
Born in 1926, Paul E. Carlson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Paul E. Carlson's lifetime?
During Paul E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 11); World War II ended (1945, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Paul E. Carlson?
Federal censuses taken during Paul E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
1978
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