Sylvan Twitchell (1952–1989)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1952
    Died
    1989

    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

    1. 1953 · age 1 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    2. 1955 · age 3 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1959 · age 7 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    4. 1963 · age 11 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1965 · age 13 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1974 · age 22 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1976 · age 24 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 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).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1952

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sylvan Twitchell (1952–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sylvan-twitchell-1952-1989-54d772a0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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