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    James Elmer Johansen (1926–2006)

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    Born
    1926
    Died
    2006
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was James Elmer Johansen born? 1926.

    When did James Elmer Johansen die? 2006.

    Life story

    James Elmer Johansen (1926–2006) was born in 1926, and died in 2006, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents James Elmer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Elmer's life.

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    The world James Elmer lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about James Elmer Johansen

    When was James Elmer Johansen born?

    James Elmer Johansen was born in 1926.

    When did James Elmer Johansen die?

    James Elmer Johansen died in 2006.

    How old was James Elmer Johansen at the time of death?

    James Elmer Johansen was about 80 years old.

    Where is James Elmer Johansen buried?

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

    Who was president when James Elmer Johansen was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James Elmer was born.

    Who was president when James Elmer Johansen died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when James Elmer died.

    What generation was James Elmer Johansen part of?

    Born in 1926, James Elmer Johansen was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during James Elmer Johansen's lifetime?

    During James Elmer's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Elmer Johansen?

    Federal censuses taken during James Elmer's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James Elmer Johansen (1926–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-elmer-johansen-1926-2006-e35c8651/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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