Revel “Ole” Severe (1921–2002)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1921
    Died
    2002

    When was Revel Severe born? 1921.

    When did Revel Severe die? 2002.

    Life story

    Revel "Ole" Severe (1921–2002) was born in 1921, and died in 2002, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Revel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Revel's life.

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    The world Revel lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Revel Severe

    When was Revel Severe born?

    Revel Severe was born in 1921.

    When did Revel Severe die?

    Revel Severe died in 2002.

    How old was Revel Severe at the time of death?

    Revel Severe was about 81 years old.

    Where is Revel Severe buried?

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

    Who was president when Revel Severe was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Revel Severe died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Revel died.

    What generation was Revel Severe part of?

    Born in 1921, Revel Severe was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Revel Severe's lifetime?

    During Revel's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Revel Severe?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Revel Severe (1921–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/revel-severe-1921-2002-a9e3910e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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