August Olnhoff (1890–1973)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was August Olnhoff born? 1890.
When did August Olnhoff die? 1973.
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Life story
August Olnhoff (1890–1973) was born in 1890, and died in 1973, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents August's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about August's life.
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The world August lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about August Olnhoff
When was August Olnhoff born?
August Olnhoff was born in 1890.
When did August Olnhoff die?
August Olnhoff died in 1973.
How old was August Olnhoff at the time of death?
August Olnhoff was about 83 years old.
Where is August Olnhoff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents August's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when August Olnhoff was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when August was born.
Who was president when August Olnhoff died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when August died.
What generation was August Olnhoff part of?
Born in 1890, August Olnhoff was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during August Olnhoff's lifetime?
During August'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 August Olnhoff?
Federal censuses taken during August'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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AncestryData, "August Olnhoff (1890–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/august-olnhoff-1890-1973-ce5f341a/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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