Merman Knop (1890–1957)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1957
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- Names in Stone
When was Merman Knop born? 1890.
When did Merman Knop die? 1957.
Life story
Merman Knop (1890–1957) was born in 1890, and died in 1957, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Merman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Merman's life.
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The world Merman lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Merman Knop
When was Merman Knop born?
Merman Knop was born in 1890.
When did Merman Knop die?
Merman Knop died in 1957.
How old was Merman Knop at the time of death?
Merman Knop was about 67 years old.
Where is Merman Knop buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Merman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Merman Knop was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Merman was born.
Who was president when Merman Knop died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Merman died.
What generation was Merman Knop part of?
Born in 1890, Merman Knop was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Merman Knop's lifetime?
During Merman's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Merman Knop?
Federal censuses taken during Merman'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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1890
Death
1957
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