Henry Armstrong (1891–1960)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Armstrong born? 1891.
When did Henry Armstrong die? 1960.
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Life story
Henry Armstrong (1891–1960) was born in 1891, and died in 1960, at about age 69. 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
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
Questions about Henry Armstrong
When was Henry Armstrong born?
Henry Armstrong was born in 1891.
When did Henry Armstrong die?
Henry Armstrong died in 1960.
How old was Henry Armstrong at the time of death?
Henry Armstrong was about 69 years old.
Where is Henry Armstrong 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 Armstrong was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Armstrong died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Henry died.
What generation was Henry Armstrong part of?
Born in 1891, Henry Armstrong was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Henry Armstrong's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Armstrong?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1960
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AncestryData, "Henry Armstrong (1891–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-armstrong-1891-1960-e5b91343/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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