Bruce J. Petersen (1934–2008)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Bruce J. Petersen born? 1934.
When did Bruce J. Petersen die? 2008.
Life story
Bruce J. Petersen (1934–2008) was born in 1934, and died in 2008, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Bruce J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bruce J.'s life.
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The world Bruce J. lived through
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 74 — The global financial crisis began
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When was Bruce J. Petersen born?
Bruce J. Petersen was born in 1934.
When did Bruce J. Petersen die?
Bruce J. Petersen died in 2008.
How old was Bruce J. Petersen at the time of death?
Bruce J. Petersen was about 74 years old.
Where is Bruce J. Petersen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bruce J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bruce J. Petersen was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bruce J. was born.
Who was president when Bruce J. Petersen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Bruce J. died.
What generation was Bruce J. Petersen part of?
Born in 1934, Bruce J. Petersen was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Bruce J. Petersen's lifetime?
During Bruce J.'s lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bruce J. Petersen?
Federal censuses taken during Bruce J.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1934
Death
2008
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