Reinder Vanderwerff (1927–2005)

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    Born
    1927
    Died
    2005

    When was Reinder Vanderwerff born? 1927.

    When did Reinder Vanderwerff die? 2005.

    Life story

    Reinder Vanderwerff (1927–2005) was born in 1927, and died in 2005, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Reinder's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Reinder's life.

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    The world Reinder lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Reinder Vanderwerff

    When was Reinder Vanderwerff born?

    Reinder Vanderwerff was born in 1927.

    When did Reinder Vanderwerff die?

    Reinder Vanderwerff died in 2005.

    How old was Reinder Vanderwerff at the time of death?

    Reinder Vanderwerff was about 78 years old.

    Where is Reinder Vanderwerff buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Reinder's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Reinder Vanderwerff was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Reinder was born.

    Who was president when Reinder Vanderwerff died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Reinder died.

    What generation was Reinder Vanderwerff part of?

    Born in 1927, Reinder Vanderwerff was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Reinder Vanderwerff was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Reinder Vanderwerff's lifetime?

    During Reinder's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Reinder Vanderwerff?

    Federal censuses taken during Reinder's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Reinder Vanderwerff (1927–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/reinder-vanderwerff-1927-2005-221ae724/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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