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    Herbert Lee Erickson (1939–2009)

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    Born
    1939
    Died
    2009
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Herbert Lee Erickson born? 1939.

    When did Herbert Lee Erickson die? 2009.

    Life story

    Herbert Lee Erickson (1939–2009) was born in 1939, and died in 2009, at about age 70. 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

    1. 1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    5. 1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned

    6. 1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Herbert Lee Erickson

    When was Herbert Lee Erickson born?

    Herbert Lee Erickson was born in 1939.

    When did Herbert Lee Erickson die?

    Herbert Lee Erickson died in 2009.

    How old was Herbert Lee Erickson at the time of death?

    Herbert Lee Erickson was about 70 years old.

    Where is Herbert Lee Erickson 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 Lee Erickson was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Herbert was born.

    Who was president when Herbert Lee Erickson died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Herbert Lee Erickson part of?

    Born in 1939, Herbert Lee Erickson was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Herbert Lee Erickson was born?

    In 1939, World War II began in Europe.

    What major events happened during Herbert Lee Erickson's lifetime?

    During Herbert's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert Lee Erickson?

    Federal censuses taken during Herbert's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1939

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herbert Lee Erickson (1939–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-lee-erickson-1939-2009-ca0abb60/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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