Henry Driesenga (1915–2008)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Driesenga born? 1915.
When did Henry Driesenga die? 2008.
Life story
Henry Driesenga (1915–2008) was born in 1915, and died in 2008, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Henry Driesenga
When was Henry Driesenga born?
Henry Driesenga was born in 1915.
When did Henry Driesenga die?
Henry Driesenga died in 2008.
How old was Henry Driesenga at the time of death?
Henry Driesenga was about 93 years old.
Where is Henry Driesenga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Driesenga was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Driesenga died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Henry died.
What generation was Henry Driesenga part of?
Born in 1915, Henry Driesenga was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Henry Driesenga's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Driesenga?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
2008
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