Edith Bruins (1920–1955)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith Bruins born? 1920.
When did Edith Bruins die? 1955.
Life story
Edith Bruins (1920–1955) was born in 1920, and died in 1955, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Edith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith's life.
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The world Edith lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 9 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 27 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 35 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Edith Bruins born?
Edith Bruins was born in 1920.
When did Edith Bruins die?
Edith Bruins died in 1955.
How old was Edith Bruins at the time of death?
Edith Bruins was about 35 years old.
Where is Edith Bruins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith Bruins was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edith was born.
Who was president when Edith Bruins died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Edith died.
What generation was Edith Bruins part of?
Born in 1920, Edith Bruins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edith Bruins was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Edith Bruins's lifetime?
During Edith's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 25); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Bruins?
Federal censuses taken during Edith's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1955
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