Herbert Anderson (1891–1967)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1967
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Herbert Anderson born? 1891.
When did Herbert Anderson die? 1967.
Life story
Herbert Anderson (1891–1967) was born in 1891, and died in 1967, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Herbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert's life.
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The world Herbert lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Herbert Anderson
When was Herbert Anderson born?
Herbert Anderson was born in 1891.
When did Herbert Anderson die?
Herbert Anderson died in 1967.
How old was Herbert Anderson at the time of death?
Herbert Anderson was about 76 years old.
Where is Herbert Anderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herbert Anderson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Herbert was born.
Who was president when Herbert Anderson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Herbert died.
What generation was Herbert Anderson part of?
Born in 1891, Herbert Anderson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Herbert Anderson's lifetime?
During Herbert's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert Anderson?
Federal censuses taken during Herbert's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1967
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AncestryData, "Herbert Anderson (1891–1967)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-anderson-1891-1967-7c01c8a4/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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