Claude Elzinga (1896–1988)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Claude Elzinga born? 1896.
When did Claude Elzinga die? 1988.
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Claude Elzinga (1896–1988) was born in 1896, and died in 1988, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Claude's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Claude's life.
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1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 90 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Claude Elzinga born?
Claude Elzinga was born in 1896.
When did Claude Elzinga die?
Claude Elzinga died in 1988.
How old was Claude Elzinga at the time of death?
Claude Elzinga was about 92 years old.
Where is Claude Elzinga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Claude's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Claude Elzinga was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Claude was born.
Who was president when Claude Elzinga died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Claude died.
What generation was Claude Elzinga part of?
Born in 1896, Claude Elzinga was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Claude Elzinga's lifetime?
During Claude's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Claude Elzinga?
Federal censuses taken during Claude's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1988
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