Sylvan Twitchell (1952–1989)
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- Born
- 1952
- Died
- 1989
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sylvan Twitchell born? 1952.
When did Sylvan Twitchell die? 1989.
Life story
Sylvan Twitchell (1952–1989) was born in 1952, and died in 1989, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Sylvan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvan's life.

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The world Sylvan lived through
1953 · age 1 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 3 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 7 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 11 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 13 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 22 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 24 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1986 · age 34 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Sylvan Twitchell
When was Sylvan Twitchell born?
Sylvan Twitchell was born in 1952.
When did Sylvan Twitchell die?
Sylvan Twitchell died in 1989.
How old was Sylvan Twitchell at the time of death?
Sylvan Twitchell was about 37 years old.
Where is Sylvan Twitchell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sylvan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sylvan Twitchell was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Sylvan was born.
Who was president when Sylvan Twitchell died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Sylvan Twitchell part of?
Born in 1952, Sylvan Twitchell was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Sylvan Twitchell's lifetime?
During Sylvan's lifetime: the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 1); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 5); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 11); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 17); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 24); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 37).
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1952
Death
1989
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