Bert A. Harrison (1911–1984)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    1984

    When was Bert A. Harrison born? 1911.

    When did Bert A. Harrison die? 1984.

    Life story

    Bert A. Harrison (1911–1984) was born in 1911, and died in 1984, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Bert A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bert A.'s life.

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    The world Bert A. lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Bert A. Harrison

    When was Bert A. Harrison born?

    Bert A. Harrison was born in 1911.

    When did Bert A. Harrison die?

    Bert A. Harrison died in 1984.

    How old was Bert A. Harrison at the time of death?

    Bert A. Harrison was about 73 years old.

    Where is Bert A. Harrison buried?

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

    Who was president when Bert A. Harrison was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Bert A. was born.

    Who was president when Bert A. Harrison died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Bert A. died.

    What generation was Bert A. Harrison part of?

    Born in 1911, Bert A. Harrison was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Bert A. Harrison's lifetime?

    During Bert A.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 28); the Korean War began (1950, age 39); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bert A. Harrison?

    Federal censuses taken during Bert A.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1984

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bert A. Harrison (1911–1984)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bert-a-harrison-1911-1984-75bd8f00/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Names in Stone

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