Frank Heims (1906–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1906
    Died
    1973

    When was Frank Heims born? 1906.

    When did Frank Heims die? 1973.

    Life story

    Frank Heims (1906–1973) was born in 1906, and died in 1973, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Frank's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank's life.

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    The world Frank lived through

    1. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Frank Heims

    When was Frank Heims born?

    Frank Heims was born in 1906.

    When did Frank Heims die?

    Frank Heims died in 1973.

    How old was Frank Heims at the time of death?

    Frank Heims was about 67 years old.

    Where is Frank Heims buried?

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

    Who was president when Frank Heims was born?

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

    Who was president when Frank Heims died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Frank died.

    What generation was Frank Heims part of?

    Born in 1906, Frank Heims was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Frank Heims was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during Frank Heims's lifetime?

    During Frank's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 29); World War II ended (1945, age 39); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frank Heims?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frank Heims (1906–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frank-heims-1906-1973-e08e29e8/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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