Clara Nell Hopper (1938–1997)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Clara Nell Hopper born? 1938.
When did Clara Nell Hopper die? 1997.
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Clara Nell Hopper (1938–1997) was born in 1938, and died in 1997, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Clara Nell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara Nell's life.
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The world Clara Nell lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 7 — World War II ended
1953 · age 15 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 19 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 31 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 38 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 51 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Clara Nell Hopper
When was Clara Nell Hopper born?
Clara Nell Hopper was born in 1938.
When did Clara Nell Hopper die?
Clara Nell Hopper died in 1997.
How old was Clara Nell Hopper at the time of death?
Clara Nell Hopper was about 59 years old.
Where is Clara Nell Hopper buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara Nell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara Nell Hopper was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clara Nell was born.
Who was president when Clara Nell Hopper died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Clara Nell died.
What generation was Clara Nell Hopper part of?
Born in 1938, Clara Nell Hopper was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Clara Nell Hopper's lifetime?
During Clara Nell's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 17); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 25); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clara Nell Hopper?
Federal censuses taken during Clara Nell's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1938
Death
1997
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