Walter E. Beam (1918–1995)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter E. Beam born? 1918.
When did Walter E. Beam die? 1995.
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Walter E. Beam (1918–1995) was born in 1918, and died in 1995, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Walter E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter E.'s life.
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The world Walter E. lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Walter E. Beam born?
Walter E. Beam was born in 1918.
When did Walter E. Beam die?
Walter E. Beam died in 1995.
How old was Walter E. Beam at the time of death?
Walter E. Beam was about 77 years old.
Where is Walter E. Beam buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter E. Beam was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter E. was born.
Who was president when Walter E. Beam died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Walter E. died.
What generation was Walter E. Beam part of?
Born in 1918, Walter E. Beam was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Walter E. Beam was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Walter E. Beam's lifetime?
During Walter E.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter E. Beam?
Federal censuses taken during Walter E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1995
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