Carl Bert Olson (1905–1972)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Carl Bert Olson born? 1905.
When did Carl Bert Olson die? 1972.
Life story
Carl Bert Olson (1905–1972) was born in 1905, and died in 1972, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Carl Bert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carl Bert's life.
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The world Carl Bert lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Carl Bert Olson
When was Carl Bert Olson born?
Carl Bert Olson was born in 1905.
When did Carl Bert Olson die?
Carl Bert Olson died in 1972.
How old was Carl Bert Olson at the time of death?
Carl Bert Olson was about 67 years old.
Where is Carl Bert Olson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Carl Bert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Carl Bert Olson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Carl Bert was born.
Who was president when Carl Bert Olson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Carl Bert died.
What generation was Carl Bert Olson part of?
Born in 1905, Carl Bert Olson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Carl Bert Olson's lifetime?
During Carl Bert's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Carl Bert Olson?
Federal censuses taken during Carl Bert's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1905
Death
1972
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AncestryData, "Carl Bert Olson (1905–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/carl-bert-olson-1905-1972-cb60f99c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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