Henry Arendsen (1914–1998)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Arendsen born? 1914.
When did Henry Arendsen die? 1998.
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Henry Arendsen (1914–1998) was born in 1914, and died in 1998, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Henry Arendsen born?
Henry Arendsen was born in 1914.
When did Henry Arendsen die?
Henry Arendsen died in 1998.
How old was Henry Arendsen at the time of death?
Henry Arendsen was about 84 years old.
Where is Henry Arendsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Arendsen was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Arendsen died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Henry died.
What generation was Henry Arendsen part of?
Born in 1914, Henry Arendsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Henry Arendsen was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Henry Arendsen's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Arendsen?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1998
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