Walter L “Buck” Farrell (1923–2005)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter L Farrell born? 1923.
When did Walter L Farrell die? 2005.
Life story
Walter L "Buck" Farrell (1923–2005) was born in 1923, and died in 2005, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Walter L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter L's life.
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1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Walter L Farrell born?
Walter L Farrell was born in 1923.
When did Walter L Farrell die?
Walter L Farrell died in 2005.
How old was Walter L Farrell at the time of death?
Walter L Farrell was about 82 years old.
Where is Walter L Farrell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter L Farrell was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Walter L Farrell died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Walter L died.
What generation was Walter L Farrell part of?
Born in 1923, Walter L Farrell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Walter L Farrell's lifetime?
During Walter L's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter L Farrell?
Federal censuses taken during Walter L's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2005
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