Steve Ovadek (1908–1990)
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- Born
- 1908 in Tarrytown, New York
- Died
- 1990 in Flint, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Steve Ovadek born? 1908 in Tarrytown, New York.
When did Steve Ovadek die? 1990 in Flint, MI.
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Life story
Steve Ovadek (1908–1990) was born in 1908 in Tarrytown, New York, and died in 1990 in Flint, MI, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Steve's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Steve's life.
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The world Steve lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Steve Ovadek
When was Steve Ovadek born?
Steve Ovadek was born in 1908 in Tarrytown, New York.
Where was Steve Ovadek born?
Steve Ovadek was born in Tarrytown, New York.
When did Steve Ovadek die?
Steve Ovadek died in 1990 in Flint, MI.
Where did Steve Ovadek die?
Steve Ovadek died in Flint, MI.
How old was Steve Ovadek at the time of death?
Steve Ovadek was about 82 years old.
Where is Steve Ovadek buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Steve's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Steve Ovadek was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Steve was born.
Who was president when Steve Ovadek died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Steve died.
What generation was Steve Ovadek part of?
Born in 1908, Steve Ovadek was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Steve Ovadek was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Steve Ovadek's lifetime?
During Steve's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Steve's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1908
Tarrytown, New York
Death
1990
Flint, MI
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