Anna Rusku (1884–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1884
    Died
    1971

    When was Anna Rusku born? 1884.

    When did Anna Rusku die? 1971.

    Life story

    Anna Rusku (1884–1971) was born in 1884, and died in 1971, at about age 87. 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 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Anna Rusku

    When was Anna Rusku born?

    Anna Rusku was born in 1884.

    When did Anna Rusku die?

    Anna Rusku died in 1971.

    How old was Anna Rusku at the time of death?

    Anna Rusku was about 87 years old.

    Where is Anna Rusku 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 Rusku was born?

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

    Who was president when Anna Rusku died?

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

    What generation was Anna Rusku part of?

    Born in 1884, Anna Rusku was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Anna Rusku's lifetime?

    During Anna's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Rusku?

    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

      1884

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Rusku (1884–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-rusku-1884-1971-ce6eeb92/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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