August R. Dorner (1887–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1971

    When was August R. Dorner born? 1887.

    When did August R. Dorner die? 1971.

    Life story

    August R. Dorner (1887–1971) was born in 1887, and died in 1971, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents August R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about August R.'s life.

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    The world August R. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about August R. Dorner

    When was August R. Dorner born?

    August R. Dorner was born in 1887.

    When did August R. Dorner die?

    August R. Dorner died in 1971.

    How old was August R. Dorner at the time of death?

    August R. Dorner was about 84 years old.

    Where is August R. Dorner buried?

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

    Who was president when August R. Dorner was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when August R. was born.

    Who was president when August R. Dorner died?

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

    What generation was August R. Dorner part of?

    Born in 1887, August R. Dorner was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during August R. Dorner's lifetime?

    During August R.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include August R. Dorner?

    Federal censuses taken during August R.'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

      1887

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "August R. Dorner (1887–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/august-r-dorner-1887-1971-bdc9f264/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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