Herman Berens (1907–1982)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1982

    When was Herman Berens born? 1907.

    When did Herman Berens die? 1982.

    Life story

    Herman Berens (1907–1982) was born in 1907, and died in 1982, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Herman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herman's life.

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    The world Herman lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Herman Berens

    When was Herman Berens born?

    Herman Berens was born in 1907.

    When did Herman Berens die?

    Herman Berens died in 1982.

    How old was Herman Berens at the time of death?

    Herman Berens was about 75 years old.

    Where is Herman Berens buried?

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

    Who was president when Herman Berens was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Herman was born.

    Who was president when Herman Berens died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Herman died.

    What generation was Herman Berens part of?

    Born in 1907, Herman Berens was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Herman Berens's lifetime?

    During Herman's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Berens?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1982

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herman Berens (1907–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herman-berens-1907-1982-4a2ac95a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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