Ann Ritsema (1941–2010)

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    Born
    1941
    Died
    2010

    When was Ann Ritsema born? 1941.

    When did Ann Ritsema die? 2010.

    Life story

    Ann Ritsema (1941–2010) was born in 1941, and died in 2010, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Ann's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ann's life.

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    The world Ann lived through

    1. 1941 · age 0 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    2. 1950 · age 9 — The Korean War began

    3. 1957 · age 16 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    4. 1964 · age 23 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 34 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1989 · age 48 — The Berlin Wall fell

    7. 2005 · age 64 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast

    Questions about Ann Ritsema

    When was Ann Ritsema born?

    Ann Ritsema was born in 1941.

    When did Ann Ritsema die?

    Ann Ritsema died in 2010.

    How old was Ann Ritsema at the time of death?

    Ann Ritsema was about 69 years old.

    Where is Ann Ritsema buried?

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

    Who was president when Ann Ritsema was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ann was born.

    Who was president when Ann Ritsema died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Ann died.

    What generation was Ann Ritsema part of?

    Born in 1941, Ann Ritsema was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ann Ritsema was born?

    In 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.

    What major events happened during Ann Ritsema's lifetime?

    During Ann's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 0); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 12); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 21); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 33); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 48); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 67).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ann Ritsema?

    Federal censuses taken during Ann's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1941

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ann Ritsema (1941–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ann-ritsema-1941-2010-7d8219d3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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