George W. Schmidt (1899–1957)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1957
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- Names in Stone
When was George W. Schmidt born? 1899.
When did George W. Schmidt die? 1957.
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George W. Schmidt (1899–1957) was born in 1899, and died in 1957, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents George W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George W.'s life.
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The world George W. lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 9 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 18 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 28 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 48 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 55 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was George W. Schmidt born?
George W. Schmidt was born in 1899.
When did George W. Schmidt die?
George W. Schmidt died in 1957.
How old was George W. Schmidt at the time of death?
George W. Schmidt was about 58 years old.
Where is George W. Schmidt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George W. Schmidt was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when George W. was born.
Who was president when George W. Schmidt died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when George W. died.
What generation was George W. Schmidt part of?
Born in 1899, George W. Schmidt was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during George W. Schmidt's lifetime?
During George W.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 13); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 21); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 45); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include George W. Schmidt?
Federal censuses taken during George W.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1957
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