James Luurtsema (1912–2005)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was James Luurtsema born? 1912.
When did James Luurtsema die? 2005.
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James Luurtsema (1912–2005) was born in 1912, and died in 2005, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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The world James lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 93 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
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When was James Luurtsema born?
James Luurtsema was born in 1912.
When did James Luurtsema die?
James Luurtsema died in 2005.
How old was James Luurtsema at the time of death?
James Luurtsema was about 93 years old.
Where is James Luurtsema buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Luurtsema was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Luurtsema died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Luurtsema part of?
Born in 1912, James Luurtsema was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Luurtsema was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during James Luurtsema's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Luurtsema?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
2005
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