Herman Ritter (1887–1966)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Herman Ritter born? 1887.
When did Herman Ritter die? 1966.
Life story
Herman Ritter (1887–1966) was born in 1887, and died in 1966, at about age 79. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Herman Ritter born?
Herman Ritter was born in 1887.
When did Herman Ritter die?
Herman Ritter died in 1966.
How old was Herman Ritter at the time of death?
Herman Ritter was about 79 years old.
Where is Herman Ritter 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 Ritter was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Ritter died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Herman died.
What generation was Herman Ritter part of?
Born in 1887, Herman Ritter was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Herman Ritter's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Ritter?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1966
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AncestryData, "Herman Ritter (1887–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herman-ritter-1887-1966-28316b7a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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