Grace Berens (1911–2005)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1911
    Died
    2005

    When was Grace Berens born? 1911.

    When did Grace Berens die? 2005.

    Life story

    Grace Berens (1911–2005) was born in 1911, and died in 2005, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Grace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace's life.

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    The world Grace lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2005 · age 94 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast

    Questions about Grace Berens

    When was Grace Berens born?

    Grace Berens was born in 1911.

    When did Grace Berens die?

    Grace Berens died in 2005.

    How old was Grace Berens at the time of death?

    Grace Berens was about 94 years old.

    Where is Grace Berens buried?

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

    Who was president when Grace Berens was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Grace was born.

    Who was president when Grace Berens died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Grace died.

    What generation was Grace Berens part of?

    Born in 1911, Grace Berens was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Grace Berens's lifetime?

    During Grace's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Berens?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Grace Berens (1911–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/grace-berens-1911-2005-42849ecf/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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