Peter Minar (1904–1977)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1977
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Peter Minar born? 1904.
When did Peter Minar die? 1977.
Life story
Peter Minar (1904–1977) was born in 1904, and died in 1977, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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The world Peter lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Peter Minar
When was Peter Minar born?
Peter Minar was born in 1904.
When did Peter Minar die?
Peter Minar died in 1977.
How old was Peter Minar at the time of death?
Peter Minar was about 73 years old.
Where is Peter Minar buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Minar was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Minar died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Peter Minar part of?
Born in 1904, Peter Minar was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Peter Minar's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Minar?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1977
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