Avis Vruggink (1923–2003)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Avis Vruggink born? 1923.
When did Avis Vruggink die? 2003.
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Avis Vruggink (1923–2003) was born in 1923, and died in 2003, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Avis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Avis's life.
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The world Avis lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Avis Vruggink
When was Avis Vruggink born?
Avis Vruggink was born in 1923.
When did Avis Vruggink die?
Avis Vruggink died in 2003.
How old was Avis Vruggink at the time of death?
Avis Vruggink was about 80 years old.
Where is Avis Vruggink buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Avis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Avis Vruggink was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Avis Vruggink died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Avis died.
What generation was Avis Vruggink part of?
Born in 1923, Avis Vruggink was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Avis Vruggink's lifetime?
During Avis's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Avis Vruggink?
Federal censuses taken during Avis's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2003
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