Benjamin Ament (1895–1969)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1969
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Ament born? 1895.
When did Benjamin Ament die? 1969.
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Benjamin Ament (1895–1969) was born in 1895, and died in 1969, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
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The world Benjamin lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 23 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 46 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 62 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 69 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Benjamin Ament born?
Benjamin Ament was born in 1895.
When did Benjamin Ament die?
Benjamin Ament died in 1969.
How old was Benjamin Ament at the time of death?
Benjamin Ament was about 74 years old.
Where is Benjamin Ament buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Ament was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Ament died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Benjamin Ament part of?
Born in 1895, Benjamin Ament was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Benjamin Ament's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 19); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); World War II ended (1945, age 50); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 62); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1969
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