Paul E. Farnum (1903–1987)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Paul E. Farnum born? 1903.
When did Paul E. Farnum die? 1987.
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Paul E. Farnum (1903–1987) was born in 1903, and died in 1987, at about age 84. 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
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Paul E. Farnum born?
Paul E. Farnum was born in 1903.
When did Paul E. Farnum die?
Paul E. Farnum died in 1987.
How old was Paul E. Farnum at the time of death?
Paul E. Farnum was about 84 years old.
Where is Paul E. Farnum 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. Farnum was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Paul E. was born.
Who was president when Paul E. Farnum died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Paul E. died.
What generation was Paul E. Farnum part of?
Born in 1903, Paul E. Farnum was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Paul E. Farnum was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Paul E. Farnum's lifetime?
During Paul E.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Paul E. Farnum?
Federal censuses taken during Paul E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1987
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