Ethan Max (1910–1998)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    1998

    When was Ethan Max born? 1910.

    When did Ethan Max die? 1998.

    Life story

    Ethan Max (1910–1998) was born in 1910, and died in 1998, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Ethan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethan's life.

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    The world Ethan lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Ethan Max

    When was Ethan Max born?

    Ethan Max was born in 1910.

    When did Ethan Max die?

    Ethan Max died in 1998.

    How old was Ethan Max at the time of death?

    Ethan Max was about 88 years old.

    Where is Ethan Max buried?

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

    Who was president when Ethan Max was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ethan was born.

    Who was president when Ethan Max died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ethan died.

    What generation was Ethan Max part of?

    Born in 1910, Ethan Max was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Ethan Max's lifetime?

    During Ethan's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ethan Max?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      1998

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ethan Max (1910–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ethan-max-1910-1998-1c1f0f14/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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