Clarence Kirk (1905–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1990

    When was Clarence Kirk born? 1905.

    When did Clarence Kirk die? 1990.

    Life story

    Clarence Kirk (1905–1990) was born in 1905, and died in 1990, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Clarence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clarence's life.

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    The world Clarence lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Clarence Kirk

    When was Clarence Kirk born?

    Clarence Kirk was born in 1905.

    When did Clarence Kirk die?

    Clarence Kirk died in 1990.

    How old was Clarence Kirk at the time of death?

    Clarence Kirk was about 85 years old.

    Where is Clarence Kirk buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clarence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Clarence Kirk was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clarence was born.

    Who was president when Clarence Kirk died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Clarence died.

    What generation was Clarence Kirk part of?

    Born in 1905, Clarence Kirk was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Clarence Kirk's lifetime?

    During Clarence's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clarence Kirk?

    Federal censuses taken during Clarence's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Clarence Kirk (1905–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clarence-kirk-1905-1990-0f02a9bf/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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