Herman Nelson (1906–1992)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Herman Nelson born? 1906.
When did Herman Nelson die? 1992.
Life story
Herman Nelson (1906–1992) was born in 1906, and died in 1992, at about age 86. 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
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Herman Nelson
When was Herman Nelson born?
Herman Nelson was born in 1906.
When did Herman Nelson die?
Herman Nelson died in 1992.
How old was Herman Nelson at the time of death?
Herman Nelson was about 86 years old.
Where is Herman Nelson 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 Nelson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Herman was born.
Who was president when Herman Nelson died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Herman died.
What generation was Herman Nelson part of?
Born in 1906, Herman Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Herman Nelson was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Herman Nelson's lifetime?
During Herman's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herman Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Herman's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1992
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