Wayne Stanley Nelson (1944–1996)

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    Born
    1944
    Died
    1996

    When was Wayne Stanley Nelson born? 1944.

    When did Wayne Stanley Nelson die? 1996.

    Life story

    Wayne Stanley Nelson (1944–1996) was born in 1944, and died in 1996, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Wayne Stanley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wayne Stanley's life.

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    The world Wayne Stanley lived through

    1. 1944 · age 0 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    2. 1950 · age 6 — The Korean War began

    3. 1955 · age 11 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1962 · age 18 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1965 · age 21 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 31 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1986 · age 42 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 1995 · age 51 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Wayne Stanley Nelson

    When was Wayne Stanley Nelson born?

    Wayne Stanley Nelson was born in 1944.

    When did Wayne Stanley Nelson die?

    Wayne Stanley Nelson died in 1996.

    How old was Wayne Stanley Nelson at the time of death?

    Wayne Stanley Nelson was about 52 years old.

    Where is Wayne Stanley Nelson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wayne Stanley's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Wayne Stanley Nelson was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wayne Stanley was born.

    Who was president when Wayne Stanley Nelson died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wayne Stanley died.

    What generation was Wayne Stanley Nelson part of?

    Born in 1944, Wayne Stanley Nelson was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Wayne Stanley Nelson was born?

    In 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day.

    What major events happened during Wayne Stanley Nelson's lifetime?

    During Wayne Stanley's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 0); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 9); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 15); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 21); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 32); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wayne Stanley Nelson?

    Federal censuses taken during Wayne Stanley's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1944

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wayne Stanley Nelson (1944–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wayne-stanley-nelson-1944-1996-68bf6e77/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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