Clara Bruins (1899–1951)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1951
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Clara Bruins born? 1899.
When did Clara Bruins die? 1951.
Life story
Clara Bruins (1899–1951) was born in 1899, and died in 1951, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Clara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara's life.
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The world Clara lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 9 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 18 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 28 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 48 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Clara Bruins
When was Clara Bruins born?
Clara Bruins was born in 1899.
When did Clara Bruins die?
Clara Bruins died in 1951.
How old was Clara Bruins at the time of death?
Clara Bruins was about 52 years old.
Where is Clara Bruins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara Bruins was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Clara was born.
Who was president when Clara Bruins died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Clara died.
What generation was Clara Bruins part of?
Born in 1899, Clara Bruins was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Clara Bruins's lifetime?
During Clara's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 13); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 21); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clara Bruins?
Federal censuses taken during Clara's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1899
Death
1951
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