Gerrit Klynstra (1908–1992)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerrit Klynstra born? 1908.
When did Gerrit Klynstra die? 1992.
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Gerrit Klynstra (1908–1992) was born in 1908, and died in 1992, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Gerrit's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerrit's life.
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The world Gerrit lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Gerrit Klynstra
When was Gerrit Klynstra born?
Gerrit Klynstra was born in 1908.
When did Gerrit Klynstra die?
Gerrit Klynstra died in 1992.
How old was Gerrit Klynstra at the time of death?
Gerrit Klynstra was about 84 years old.
Where is Gerrit Klynstra buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerrit's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerrit Klynstra was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gerrit was born.
Who was president when Gerrit Klynstra died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Gerrit died.
What generation was Gerrit Klynstra part of?
Born in 1908, Gerrit Klynstra was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gerrit Klynstra was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Gerrit Klynstra's lifetime?
During Gerrit's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerrit Klynstra?
Federal censuses taken during Gerrit's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1992
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