Reinder Vanderwerff (1927–2005)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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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1927
Death
2005
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