Sylvia B. Tyson (1924–1986)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Sylvia B. Tyson born? 1924.
When did Sylvia B. Tyson die? 1986.
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Sylvia B. Tyson (1924–1986) was born in 1924, and died in 1986, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Sylvia B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvia B.'s life.
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1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Sylvia B. Tyson
When was Sylvia B. Tyson born?
Sylvia B. Tyson was born in 1924.
When did Sylvia B. Tyson die?
Sylvia B. Tyson died in 1986.
How old was Sylvia B. Tyson at the time of death?
Sylvia B. Tyson was about 62 years old.
Where is Sylvia B. Tyson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sylvia B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sylvia B. Tyson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Sylvia B. was born.
Who was president when Sylvia B. Tyson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Sylvia B. died.
What generation was Sylvia B. Tyson part of?
Born in 1924, Sylvia B. Tyson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sylvia B. Tyson's lifetime?
During Sylvia B.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sylvia B. Tyson?
Federal censuses taken during Sylvia B.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1924
Death
1986
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