Jan Hansen (1923–2005)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jan Hansen born? 1923.
When did Jan Hansen die? 2005.
Life story
Jan Hansen (1923–2005) was born in 1923, and died in 2005, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Jan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jan's life.
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The world Jan lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Jan Hansen
When was Jan Hansen born?
Jan Hansen was born in 1923.
When did Jan Hansen die?
Jan Hansen died in 2005.
How old was Jan Hansen at the time of death?
Jan Hansen was about 82 years old.
Where is Jan Hansen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jan Hansen was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Jan Hansen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Jan died.
What generation was Jan Hansen part of?
Born in 1923, Jan Hansen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Jan Hansen's lifetime?
During Jan's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jan Hansen?
Federal censuses taken during Jan's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2005
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