Martin Rasmussen (1883–1972)
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- Born
- 1883 in Mantua UT, Box Elder
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Martin Rasmussen born? 1883 in Mantua UT, Box Elder.
When did Martin Rasmussen die? 1972.
Life story
Martin Rasmussen (1883–1972) was born in 1883 in Mantua UT, Box Elder, and died in 1972, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martin's life.
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1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Martin Rasmussen born?
Martin Rasmussen was born in 1883 in Mantua UT, Box Elder.
Where was Martin Rasmussen born?
Martin Rasmussen was born in Mantua UT, Box Elder.
When did Martin Rasmussen die?
Martin Rasmussen died in 1972.
How old was Martin Rasmussen at the time of death?
Martin Rasmussen was about 89 years old.
Where is Martin Rasmussen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martin Rasmussen was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Martin was born.
Who was president when Martin Rasmussen died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Martin died.
What generation was Martin Rasmussen part of?
Born in 1883, Martin Rasmussen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Martin Rasmussen's lifetime?
During Martin's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martin Rasmussen?
Federal censuses taken during Martin'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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Birth
1883
Mantua UT, Box Elder
Death
1972
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