Simon Dys (1920–1987)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Simon Dys born? 1920.
When did Simon Dys die? 1987.
Life story
Simon Dys (1920–1987) was born in 1920, and died in 1987, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Simon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon's life.
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The world Simon lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Simon Dys
When was Simon Dys born?
Simon Dys was born in 1920.
When did Simon Dys die?
Simon Dys died in 1987.
How old was Simon Dys at the time of death?
Simon Dys was about 67 years old.
Where is Simon Dys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Simon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Simon Dys was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Simon was born.
Who was president when Simon Dys died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Simon died.
What generation was Simon Dys part of?
Born in 1920, Simon Dys was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Simon Dys was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Simon Dys's lifetime?
During Simon's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Simon Dys?
Federal censuses taken during Simon's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1987
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