Sharon Orell (1902–1987)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1987
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Sharon Orell born? 1902.
When did Sharon Orell die? 1987.
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Life story
Sharon Orell (1902–1987) was born in 1902, and died in 1987, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Sharon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sharon's life.
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The world Sharon lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Sharon Orell
When was Sharon Orell born?
Sharon Orell was born in 1902.
When did Sharon Orell die?
Sharon Orell died in 1987.
How old was Sharon Orell at the time of death?
Sharon Orell was about 85 years old.
Where is Sharon Orell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sharon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sharon Orell was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sharon was born.
Who was president when Sharon Orell died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Sharon died.
What generation was Sharon Orell part of?
Born in 1902, Sharon Orell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sharon Orell's lifetime?
During Sharon's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Sharon's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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