Herschel Bennett (1912–1967)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1967
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Herschel Bennett born? 1912.
When did Herschel Bennett die? 1967.
Life story
Herschel Bennett (1912–1967) was born in 1912, and died in 1967, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Herschel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herschel's life.
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The world Herschel lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Herschel Bennett
When was Herschel Bennett born?
Herschel Bennett was born in 1912.
When did Herschel Bennett die?
Herschel Bennett died in 1967.
How old was Herschel Bennett at the time of death?
Herschel Bennett was about 55 years old.
Where is Herschel Bennett buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herschel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herschel Bennett was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Herschel was born.
Who was president when Herschel Bennett died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Herschel died.
What generation was Herschel Bennett part of?
Born in 1912, Herschel Bennett was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Herschel Bennett was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Herschel Bennett's lifetime?
During Herschel's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herschel Bennett?
Federal censuses taken during Herschel's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1967
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