Chester E. Altman (1905–1967)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1967
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Chester E. Altman born? 1905.
When did Chester E. Altman die? 1967.
Life story
Chester E. Altman (1905–1967) was born in 1905, and died in 1967, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Chester E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Chester E.'s life.

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The world Chester E. 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 Chester E. Altman
When was Chester E. Altman born?
Chester E. Altman was born in 1905.
When did Chester E. Altman die?
Chester E. Altman died in 1967.
How old was Chester E. Altman at the time of death?
Chester E. Altman was about 62 years old.
Where is Chester E. Altman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Chester E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Chester E. Altman was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Chester E. was born.
Who was president when Chester E. Altman died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Chester E. died.
What generation was Chester E. Altman part of?
Born in 1905, Chester E. Altman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Chester E. Altman's lifetime?
During Chester E.'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 Chester E. Altman?
Federal censuses taken during Chester E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1967
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