Ernest Jensen (1913–2002)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ernest Jensen born? 1913.
When did Ernest Jensen die? 2002.
Life story
Ernest Jensen (1913–2002) was born in 1913, and died in 2002, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Ernest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest's life.
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The world Ernest lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Ernest Jensen
When was Ernest Jensen born?
Ernest Jensen was born in 1913.
When did Ernest Jensen die?
Ernest Jensen died in 2002.
How old was Ernest Jensen at the time of death?
Ernest Jensen was about 89 years old.
Where is Ernest Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest Jensen was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Ernest Jensen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ernest died.
What generation was Ernest Jensen part of?
Born in 1913, Ernest Jensen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest Jensen's lifetime?
During Ernest's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "Ernest Jensen (1913–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ernest-jensen-1913-2002-b0fecf25/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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