Bernard Knoper (1919–1992)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bernard Knoper born? 1919.
When did Bernard Knoper die? 1992.
Life story
Bernard Knoper (1919–1992) was born in 1919, and died in 1992, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Bernard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard's life.
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The world Bernard lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Bernard Knoper
When was Bernard Knoper born?
Bernard Knoper was born in 1919.
When did Bernard Knoper die?
Bernard Knoper died in 1992.
How old was Bernard Knoper at the time of death?
Bernard Knoper was about 73 years old.
Where is Bernard Knoper buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernard Knoper was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Bernard was born.
Who was president when Bernard Knoper died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Bernard died.
What generation was Bernard Knoper part of?
Born in 1919, Bernard Knoper was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Bernard Knoper's lifetime?
During Bernard's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard Knoper?
Federal censuses taken during Bernard's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
1992
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