Bernard K Bascom (1909–1992)

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    Born
    1909
    Died
    1992

    When was Bernard K Bascom born? 1909.

    When did Bernard K Bascom die? 1992.

    Life story

    Bernard K Bascom (1909–1992) was born in 1909, and died in 1992, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Bernard K's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard K's life.

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    The world Bernard K lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Bernard K Bascom

    When was Bernard K Bascom born?

    Bernard K Bascom was born in 1909.

    When did Bernard K Bascom die?

    Bernard K Bascom died in 1992.

    How old was Bernard K Bascom at the time of death?

    Bernard K Bascom was about 83 years old.

    Where is Bernard K Bascom buried?

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

    Who was president when Bernard K Bascom was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Bernard K Bascom died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Bernard K died.

    What generation was Bernard K Bascom part of?

    Born in 1909, Bernard K Bascom was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Bernard K Bascom's lifetime?

    During Bernard K's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard K Bascom?

    Federal censuses taken during Bernard K's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bernard K Bascom (1909–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernard-k-bascom-1909-1992-1f64994d/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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