Clara Dunlap (1892–1971)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Clara Dunlap born? 1892.
When did Clara Dunlap die? 1971.
Life story
Clara Dunlap (1892–1971) was born in 1892, and died in 1971, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Clara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara's life.
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The world Clara lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Clara Dunlap
When was Clara Dunlap born?
Clara Dunlap was born in 1892.
When did Clara Dunlap die?
Clara Dunlap died in 1971.
How old was Clara Dunlap at the time of death?
Clara Dunlap was about 79 years old.
Where is Clara Dunlap buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara Dunlap was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Clara was born.
Who was president when Clara Dunlap died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Clara died.
What generation was Clara Dunlap part of?
Born in 1892, Clara Dunlap was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Clara Dunlap was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Clara Dunlap's lifetime?
During Clara's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clara Dunlap?
Federal censuses taken during Clara's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1971
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