Svea Johnson (1906–1999)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1906
    Died
    1999

    When was Svea Johnson born? 1906.

    When did Svea Johnson die? 1999.

    Life story

    Svea Johnson (1906–1999) was born in 1906, and died in 1999, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Svea's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Svea's life.

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    The world Svea lived through

    1. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 39 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Svea Johnson

    When was Svea Johnson born?

    Svea Johnson was born in 1906.

    When did Svea Johnson die?

    Svea Johnson died in 1999.

    How old was Svea Johnson at the time of death?

    Svea Johnson was about 93 years old.

    Where is Svea Johnson buried?

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

    Who was president when Svea Johnson was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Svea was born.

    Who was president when Svea Johnson died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Svea died.

    What generation was Svea Johnson part of?

    Born in 1906, Svea Johnson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Svea Johnson was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during Svea Johnson's lifetime?

    During Svea's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Svea Johnson?

    Federal censuses taken during Svea's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Svea Johnson (1906–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/svea-johnson-1906-1999-544ac3a0/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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