Fred Klaus (1875–1963)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1963
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Fred Klaus born? 1875.
When did Fred Klaus die? 1963.
Life story
Fred Klaus (1875–1963) was born in 1875, and died in 1963, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Fred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred's life.
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The world Fred lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 84 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Fred Klaus
When was Fred Klaus born?
Fred Klaus was born in 1875.
When did Fred Klaus die?
Fred Klaus died in 1963.
How old was Fred Klaus at the time of death?
Fred Klaus was about 88 years old.
Where is Fred Klaus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred Klaus was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Fred was born.
Who was president when Fred Klaus died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What major events happened during Fred Klaus's lifetime?
During Fred's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 64); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 78); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Klaus?
Federal censuses taken during Fred'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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1875
Death
1963
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AncestryData, "Fred Klaus (1875–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fred-klaus-1875-1963-cdce6e31/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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