Anna Brockholn (1890–1983)

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    Born
    1890
    Died
    1983

    When was Anna Brockholn born? 1890.

    When did Anna Brockholn die? 1983.

    Life story

    Anna Brockholn (1890–1983) was born in 1890, and died in 1983, at about age 93. 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. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1980 · age 90 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Anna Brockholn

    When was Anna Brockholn born?

    Anna Brockholn was born in 1890.

    When did Anna Brockholn die?

    Anna Brockholn died in 1983.

    How old was Anna Brockholn at the time of death?

    Anna Brockholn was about 93 years old.

    Where is Anna Brockholn 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 Brockholn was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Anna was born.

    Who was president when Anna Brockholn died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Anna died.

    What generation was Anna Brockholn part of?

    Born in 1890, Anna Brockholn was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Anna Brockholn's lifetime?

    During Anna's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Brockholn?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 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

      1890

    2. Death

      1983

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Brockholn (1890–1983)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-brockholn-1890-1983-69c712c6/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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