Sylvester J. Balassi Jr. (1926–2009)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Sylvester J. Balassi born? 1926.
When did Sylvester J. Balassi die? 2009.
Life story
Sylvester J. Balassi Jr. (1926–2009) was born in 1926, and died in 2009, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Sylvester J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvester J.'s life.

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The world Sylvester J. lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Sylvester J. Balassi
When was Sylvester J. Balassi born?
Sylvester J. Balassi was born in 1926.
When did Sylvester J. Balassi die?
Sylvester J. Balassi died in 2009.
How old was Sylvester J. Balassi at the time of death?
Sylvester J. Balassi was about 83 years old.
Where is Sylvester J. Balassi buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sylvester J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sylvester J. Balassi was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Sylvester J. was born.
Who was president when Sylvester J. Balassi died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Sylvester J. Balassi part of?
Born in 1926, Sylvester J. Balassi was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sylvester J. Balassi's lifetime?
During Sylvester J.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sylvester J. Balassi?
Federal censuses taken during Sylvester J.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2009
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