Andrew Buffenbarger (1924–2008)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1924
    Died
    2008

    When was Andrew Buffenbarger born? 1924.

    When did Andrew Buffenbarger die? 2008.

    Life story

    Andrew Buffenbarger (1924–2008) was born in 1924, and died in 2008, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Andrew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Andrew's life.

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    The world Andrew lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Andrew Buffenbarger

    When was Andrew Buffenbarger born?

    Andrew Buffenbarger was born in 1924.

    When did Andrew Buffenbarger die?

    Andrew Buffenbarger died in 2008.

    How old was Andrew Buffenbarger at the time of death?

    Andrew Buffenbarger was about 84 years old.

    Where is Andrew Buffenbarger buried?

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

    Who was president when Andrew Buffenbarger was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Andrew was born.

    Who was president when Andrew Buffenbarger died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Andrew died.

    What generation was Andrew Buffenbarger part of?

    Born in 1924, Andrew Buffenbarger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Andrew Buffenbarger's lifetime?

    During Andrew's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Andrew Buffenbarger?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Andrew Buffenbarger (1924–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/andrew-buffenbarger-1924-2008-0b2a602e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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