Shirley Hurt (1922–2011)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Shirley Hurt born? 1922.
When did Shirley Hurt die? 2011.
Life story
Shirley Hurt (1922–2011) was born in 1922, and died in 2011, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Shirley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Shirley's life.
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The world Shirley lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Shirley Hurt
When was Shirley Hurt born?
Shirley Hurt was born in 1922.
When did Shirley Hurt die?
Shirley Hurt died in 2011.
How old was Shirley Hurt at the time of death?
Shirley Hurt was about 89 years old.
Where is Shirley Hurt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Shirley's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Shirley Hurt was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Shirley was born.
Who was president when Shirley Hurt died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Shirley died.
What generation was Shirley Hurt part of?
Born in 1922, Shirley Hurt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Shirley Hurt's lifetime?
During Shirley's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Shirley Hurt?
Federal censuses taken during Shirley's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2011
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