Axel Bookstrom (1887–1951)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1951
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Axel Bookstrom born? 1887.
When did Axel Bookstrom die? 1951.
Life story
Axel Bookstrom (1887–1951) was born in 1887, and died in 1951, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Axel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Axel's life.
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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 63 — The Korean War began
Questions about Axel Bookstrom
When was Axel Bookstrom born?
Axel Bookstrom was born in 1887.
When did Axel Bookstrom die?
Axel Bookstrom died in 1951.
How old was Axel Bookstrom at the time of death?
Axel Bookstrom was about 64 years old.
Where is Axel Bookstrom buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Axel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Axel Bookstrom was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Axel was born.
Who was president when Axel Bookstrom died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Axel died.
What generation was Axel Bookstrom part of?
Born in 1887, Axel Bookstrom was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Axel Bookstrom's lifetime?
During Axel's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Axel Bookstrom?
Federal censuses taken during Axel's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1951
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