Gladys Driesenga (1925–2004)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2004
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Gladys Driesenga born? 1925.
When did Gladys Driesenga die? 2004.
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Life story
Gladys Driesenga (1925–2004) was born in 1925, and died in 2004, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Gladys's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gladys's life.
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The world Gladys lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Gladys Driesenga
When was Gladys Driesenga born?
Gladys Driesenga was born in 1925.
When did Gladys Driesenga die?
Gladys Driesenga died in 2004.
How old was Gladys Driesenga at the time of death?
Gladys Driesenga was about 79 years old.
Where is Gladys Driesenga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gladys's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gladys Driesenga was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gladys was born.
Who was president when Gladys Driesenga died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Gladys died.
What generation was Gladys Driesenga part of?
Born in 1925, Gladys Driesenga was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gladys Driesenga's lifetime?
During Gladys's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gladys Driesenga?
Federal censuses taken during Gladys's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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