Joseph Repstein (1891–1964)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1964
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Repstein born? 1891.
When did Joseph Repstein die? 1964.
Life story
Joseph Repstein (1891–1964) was born in 1891, and died in 1964, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph 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 Joseph Repstein
When was Joseph Repstein born?
Joseph Repstein was born in 1891.
When did Joseph Repstein die?
Joseph Repstein died in 1964.
How old was Joseph Repstein at the time of death?
Joseph Repstein was about 73 years old.
Where is Joseph Repstein buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Repstein was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Repstein died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Repstein part of?
Born in 1891, Joseph Repstein was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph Repstein's lifetime?
During Joseph'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 Joseph Repstein?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1964
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