Albert E. Klingsmith (1916–1962)

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    Born
    1916
    Died
    1962

    When was Albert E. Klingsmith born? 1916.

    When did Albert E. Klingsmith die? 1962.

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    Life story

    Albert E. Klingsmith (1916–1962) was born in 1916, and died in 1962, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents Albert E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Albert E.'s life.

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    The world Albert E. lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1927 · age 11 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1935 · age 19 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1941 · age 25 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1959 · age 43 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about Albert E. Klingsmith

    When was Albert E. Klingsmith born?

    Albert E. Klingsmith was born in 1916.

    When did Albert E. Klingsmith die?

    Albert E. Klingsmith died in 1962.

    How old was Albert E. Klingsmith at the time of death?

    Albert E. Klingsmith was about 46 years old.

    Where is Albert E. Klingsmith buried?

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

    Who was president when Albert E. Klingsmith was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Albert E. was born.

    Who was president when Albert E. Klingsmith died?

    John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Albert E. died.

    What generation was Albert E. Klingsmith part of?

    Born in 1916, Albert E. Klingsmith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Albert E. Klingsmith's lifetime?

    During Albert E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 23); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 39).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Albert E. Klingsmith?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      1962

    3. Burial

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