Anna Norfolk Grimm (1882–1972)

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    Born
    1882
    Died
    1972

    When was Anna Norfolk Grimm born? 1882.

    When did Anna Norfolk Grimm die? 1972.

    Life story

    Anna Norfolk Grimm (1882–1972) was born in 1882, and died in 1972, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Anna Norfolk's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna Norfolk's life.

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    The world Anna Norfolk lived through

    1. 1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 36 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 53 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 63 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 73 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 82 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Anna Norfolk Grimm

    When was Anna Norfolk Grimm born?

    Anna Norfolk Grimm was born in 1882.

    When did Anna Norfolk Grimm die?

    Anna Norfolk Grimm died in 1972.

    How old was Anna Norfolk Grimm at the time of death?

    Anna Norfolk Grimm was about 90 years old.

    Where is Anna Norfolk Grimm buried?

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

    Who was president when Anna Norfolk Grimm was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Anna Norfolk was born.

    Who was president when Anna Norfolk Grimm died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Anna Norfolk died.

    What major events happened during Anna Norfolk Grimm's lifetime?

    During Anna Norfolk's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 59); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 72); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Norfolk Grimm?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna Norfolk'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

      1882

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Norfolk Grimm (1882–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-norfolk-grimm-1882-1972-9ecd41a2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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