Stephen Letavis (1914–1940)

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    Born
    1914
    Died
    1940

    When was Stephen Letavis born? 1914.

    When did Stephen Letavis die? 1940.

    Life story

    Stephen Letavis (1914–1940) was born in 1914, and died in 1940, at about age 26. A cemetery record documents Stephen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Stephen's life.

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    The world Stephen lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1918 · age 4 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1933 · age 19 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about Stephen Letavis

    When was Stephen Letavis born?

    Stephen Letavis was born in 1914.

    When did Stephen Letavis die?

    Stephen Letavis died in 1940.

    How old was Stephen Letavis at the time of death?

    Stephen Letavis was about 26 years old.

    Where is Stephen Letavis buried?

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

    Who was president when Stephen Letavis was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Stephen was born.

    Who was president when Stephen Letavis died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Stephen died.

    What generation was Stephen Letavis part of?

    Born in 1914, Stephen Letavis was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Stephen Letavis was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Stephen Letavis's lifetime?

    During Stephen's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 4); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 13); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 23).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Stephen Letavis?

    Federal censuses taken during Stephen's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      1940

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Stephen Letavis (1914–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/stephen-letavis-1914-1940-b008dbff/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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