Anna Anderson (1877–1960)

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    Born
    1877
    Died
    1960

    When was Anna Anderson born? 1877.

    When did Anna Anderson die? 1960.

    Life story

    Anna Anderson (1877–1960) was born in 1877, and died in 1960, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.

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    The world Anna lived through

    1. 1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 37 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 68 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Anna Anderson

    When was Anna Anderson born?

    Anna Anderson was born in 1877.

    When did Anna Anderson die?

    Anna Anderson died in 1960.

    How old was Anna Anderson at the time of death?

    Anna Anderson was about 83 years old.

    Where is Anna Anderson buried?

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

    Who was president when Anna Anderson was born?

    In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.

    Who was president when Anna Anderson died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Anna died.

    What major events happened during Anna Anderson's lifetime?

    During Anna's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 29); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 68); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Anderson?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1877

    2. Death

      1960

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Anderson (1877–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-anderson-1877-1960-7d4a158e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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