August Freeman Larson (1879–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1971

    When was August Freeman Larson born? 1879.

    When did August Freeman Larson die? 1971.

    Life story

    August Freeman Larson (1879–1971) was born in 1879, and died in 1971, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents August Freeman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about August Freeman's life.

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    The world August Freeman lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 27 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 39 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 76 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 85 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about August Freeman Larson

    When was August Freeman Larson born?

    August Freeman Larson was born in 1879.

    When did August Freeman Larson die?

    August Freeman Larson died in 1971.

    How old was August Freeman Larson at the time of death?

    August Freeman Larson was about 92 years old.

    Where is August Freeman Larson buried?

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

    Who was president when August Freeman Larson was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when August Freeman was born.

    Who was president when August Freeman Larson died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when August Freeman died.

    What major events happened during August Freeman Larson's lifetime?

    During August Freeman's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 62); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 75); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 85).

    Which U.S. censuses would include August Freeman Larson?

    Federal censuses taken during August Freeman'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

      1879

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "August Freeman Larson (1879–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/august-freeman-larson-1879-1971-43e605b0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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