H. Norton Eldridge (1905–1990)

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    Born
    1905
    Died
    1990

    When was H. Norton Eldridge born? 1905.

    When did H. Norton Eldridge die? 1990.

    Life story

    H. Norton Eldridge (1905–1990) was born in 1905, and died in 1990, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents H. Norton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about H. Norton's life.

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    The world H. Norton lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about H. Norton Eldridge

    When was H. Norton Eldridge born?

    H. Norton Eldridge was born in 1905.

    When did H. Norton Eldridge die?

    H. Norton Eldridge died in 1990.

    How old was H. Norton Eldridge at the time of death?

    H. Norton Eldridge was about 85 years old.

    Where is H. Norton Eldridge buried?

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

    Who was president when H. Norton Eldridge was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when H. Norton was born.

    Who was president when H. Norton Eldridge died?

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

    What generation was H. Norton Eldridge part of?

    Born in 1905, H. Norton Eldridge was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during H. Norton Eldridge's lifetime?

    During H. Norton's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include H. Norton Eldridge?

    Federal censuses taken during H. Norton's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "H. Norton Eldridge (1905–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/h-norton-eldridge-1905-1990-49e5dd5e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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