Edward Peter Larsen (1880–1962)

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    Born
    1880
    Died
    1962

    When was Edward Peter Larsen born? 1880.

    When did Edward Peter Larsen die? 1962.

    Life story

    Edward Peter Larsen (1880–1962) was born in 1880, and died in 1962, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Edward Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward Peter's life.

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    The world Edward Peter lived through

    1. 1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 34 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 65 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 82 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Edward Peter Larsen

    When was Edward Peter Larsen born?

    Edward Peter Larsen was born in 1880.

    When did Edward Peter Larsen die?

    Edward Peter Larsen died in 1962.

    How old was Edward Peter Larsen at the time of death?

    Edward Peter Larsen was about 82 years old.

    Where is Edward Peter Larsen buried?

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

    Who was president when Edward Peter Larsen was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Edward Peter was born.

    Who was president when Edward Peter Larsen died?

    John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Edward Peter died.

    What major events happened during Edward Peter Larsen's lifetime?

    During Edward Peter's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 26); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 38); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 55); World War II ended (1945, age 65); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Peter Larsen?

    Federal censuses taken during Edward Peter's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1880

    2. Death

      1962

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edward Peter Larsen (1880–1962)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-peter-larsen-1880-1962-bc5d57b3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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