Herman Fenger (1878–1968)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was Herman Fenger born? 1878.
When did Herman Fenger die? 1968.
Life story
Herman Fenger (1878–1968) was born in 1878, and died in 1968, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Herman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herman's life.
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The world Herman lived through
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 84 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Herman Fenger born?
Herman Fenger was born in 1878.
When did Herman Fenger die?
Herman Fenger died in 1968.
How old was Herman Fenger at the time of death?
Herman Fenger was about 90 years old.
Where is Herman Fenger buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herman Fenger was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Fenger died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Herman died.
What major events happened during Herman Fenger's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 63); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 76); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Fenger?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1968
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