Albert Duke (1878–1958)

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    Born
    1878
    Died
    1958

    When was Albert Duke born? 1878.

    When did Albert Duke die? 1958.

    Life story

    Albert Duke (1878–1958) was born in 1878, and died in 1958, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Albert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Albert's life.

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    The world Albert lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 36 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 67 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Albert Duke

    When was Albert Duke born?

    Albert Duke was born in 1878.

    When did Albert Duke die?

    Albert Duke died in 1958.

    How old was Albert Duke at the time of death?

    Albert Duke was about 80 years old.

    Where is Albert Duke buried?

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

    Who was president when Albert Duke was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Albert was born.

    Who was president when Albert Duke died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Albert died.

    What major events happened during Albert Duke's lifetime?

    During Albert's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Albert Duke?

    Federal censuses taken during Albert's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1958

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Albert Duke (1878–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/albert-duke-1878-1958-9a2efb5a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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