Abe Bussema (1915–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1915
    Died
    1996

    When was Abe Bussema born? 1915.

    When did Abe Bussema die? 1996.

    Life story

    Abe Bussema (1915–1996) was born in 1915, and died in 1996, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Abe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Abe's life.

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    The world Abe lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Abe Bussema

    When was Abe Bussema born?

    Abe Bussema was born in 1915.

    When did Abe Bussema die?

    Abe Bussema died in 1996.

    How old was Abe Bussema at the time of death?

    Abe Bussema was about 81 years old.

    Where is Abe Bussema buried?

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

    Who was president when Abe Bussema was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Abe was born.

    Who was president when Abe Bussema died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Abe died.

    What generation was Abe Bussema part of?

    Born in 1915, Abe Bussema was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Abe Bussema's lifetime?

    During Abe's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Abe Bussema?

    Federal censuses taken during Abe's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Abe Bussema (1915–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/abe-bussema-1915-1996-767c7d2d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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