Helen Duke (1891–1968)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1968
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Helen Duke born? 1891.
When did Helen Duke die? 1968.
Life story
Helen Duke (1891–1968) was born in 1891, and died in 1968, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Helen Duke
When was Helen Duke born?
Helen Duke was born in 1891.
When did Helen Duke die?
Helen Duke died in 1968.
How old was Helen Duke at the time of death?
Helen Duke was about 77 years old.
Where is Helen Duke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Duke was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Duke died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Duke part of?
Born in 1891, Helen Duke was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Duke's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Duke?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1968
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