Cyrus Berghorst (1907–1989)

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    Born
    1907
    Died
    1989

    When was Cyrus Berghorst born? 1907.

    When did Cyrus Berghorst die? 1989.

    Life story

    Cyrus Berghorst (1907–1989) was born in 1907, and died in 1989, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Cyrus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cyrus's life.

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    The world Cyrus lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Cyrus Berghorst

    When was Cyrus Berghorst born?

    Cyrus Berghorst was born in 1907.

    When did Cyrus Berghorst die?

    Cyrus Berghorst died in 1989.

    How old was Cyrus Berghorst at the time of death?

    Cyrus Berghorst was about 82 years old.

    Where is Cyrus Berghorst buried?

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

    Who was president when Cyrus Berghorst was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Cyrus was born.

    Who was president when Cyrus Berghorst died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was Cyrus Berghorst part of?

    Born in 1907, Cyrus Berghorst was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Cyrus Berghorst's lifetime?

    During Cyrus's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cyrus Berghorst?

    Federal censuses taken during Cyrus's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cyrus Berghorst (1907–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cyrus-berghorst-1907-1989-9579e967/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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