Howard Hersey (1920–1997)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Howard Hersey born? 1920.
When did Howard Hersey die? 1997.
Life story
Howard Hersey (1920–1997) was born in 1920, and died in 1997, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Howard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Howard's life.
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The world Howard lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Howard Hersey
When was Howard Hersey born?
Howard Hersey was born in 1920.
When did Howard Hersey die?
Howard Hersey died in 1997.
How old was Howard Hersey at the time of death?
Howard Hersey was about 77 years old.
Where is Howard Hersey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Howard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Howard Hersey was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Howard was born.
Who was president when Howard Hersey died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Howard died.
What generation was Howard Hersey part of?
Born in 1920, Howard Hersey was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Howard Hersey was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Howard Hersey's lifetime?
During Howard's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Howard Hersey?
Federal censuses taken during Howard's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1997
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