Ellen J Driesenga (1948–2009)
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- Born
- 1948
- Died
- 2009
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen J Driesenga born? 1948.
When did Ellen J Driesenga die? 2009.
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Ellen J Driesenga (1948–2009) was born in 1948, and died in 2009, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Ellen J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen J's life.
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The world Ellen J lived through
1950 · age 2 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 7 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 14 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 17 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 27 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 38 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 47 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
2008 · age 60 — The global financial crisis began
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When was Ellen J Driesenga born?
Ellen J Driesenga was born in 1948.
When did Ellen J Driesenga die?
Ellen J Driesenga died in 2009.
How old was Ellen J Driesenga at the time of death?
Ellen J Driesenga was about 61 years old.
Where is Ellen J Driesenga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen J Driesenga was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ellen J was born.
Who was president when Ellen J Driesenga died?
In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
What generation was Ellen J Driesenga part of?
Born in 1948, Ellen J Driesenga was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Ellen J Driesenga's lifetime?
During Ellen J's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 9); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 27); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 41); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen J Driesenga?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen J's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1948
Death
2009
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