David H. Hurst (1900–1953)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1900
    Died
    1953

    When was David H. Hurst born? 1900.

    When did David H. Hurst die? 1953.

    Life story

    David H. Hurst (1900–1953) was born in 1900, and died in 1953, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents David H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David H.'s life.

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    The world David H. lived through

    1. 1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1908 · age 8 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1917 · age 17 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1927 · age 27 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    7. 1947 · age 47 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about David H. Hurst

    When was David H. Hurst born?

    David H. Hurst was born in 1900.

    When did David H. Hurst die?

    David H. Hurst died in 1953.

    How old was David H. Hurst at the time of death?

    David H. Hurst was about 53 years old.

    Where is David H. Hurst buried?

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

    Who was president when David H. Hurst was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when David H. was born.

    Who was president when David H. Hurst died?

    In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    What generation was David H. Hurst part of?

    Born in 1900, David H. Hurst was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year David H. Hurst was born?

    In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.

    What major events happened during David H. Hurst's lifetime?

    During David H.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 12); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 20); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 44); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David H. Hurst?

    Federal censuses taken during David H.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1900

    2. Death

      1953

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David H. Hurst (1900–1953)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-h-hurst-1900-1953-ec8d3d82/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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