Sarah Rasmussen (1909–1998)
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- Born
- 1909 in Baltimore, Maryland
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Sarah Rasmussen born? 1909 in Baltimore, Maryland.
When did Sarah Rasmussen die? 1998.
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Sarah Rasmussen (1909–1998) was born in 1909 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in 1998, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Sarah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sarah's life.
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The world Sarah lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Sarah Rasmussen born?
Sarah Rasmussen was born in 1909 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Where was Sarah Rasmussen born?
Sarah Rasmussen was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
When did Sarah Rasmussen die?
Sarah Rasmussen died in 1998.
How old was Sarah Rasmussen at the time of death?
Sarah Rasmussen was about 89 years old.
Where is Sarah Rasmussen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sarah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sarah Rasmussen was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Sarah Rasmussen died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Sarah died.
What generation was Sarah Rasmussen part of?
Born in 1909, Sarah Rasmussen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sarah Rasmussen's lifetime?
During Sarah's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sarah Rasmussen?
Federal censuses taken during Sarah's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1909
Baltimore, Maryland
Death
1998
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