Franklin J Eisman (1917–1997)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    1997

    When was Franklin J Eisman born? 1917.

    When did Franklin J Eisman die? 1997.

    Life story

    Franklin J Eisman (1917–1997) was born in 1917, and died in 1997, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Franklin J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Franklin J's life.

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    The world Franklin J lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Franklin J Eisman

    When was Franklin J Eisman born?

    Franklin J Eisman was born in 1917.

    When did Franklin J Eisman die?

    Franklin J Eisman died in 1997.

    How old was Franklin J Eisman at the time of death?

    Franklin J Eisman was about 80 years old.

    Where is Franklin J Eisman buried?

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

    Who was president when Franklin J Eisman was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Franklin J was born.

    Who was president when Franklin J Eisman died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Franklin J died.

    What generation was Franklin J Eisman part of?

    Born in 1917, Franklin J Eisman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Franklin J Eisman was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Franklin J Eisman's lifetime?

    During Franklin J's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Franklin J Eisman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Franklin J Eisman (1917–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/franklin-j-eisman-1917-1997-05d9a6bb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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