Jan Molenaar (1918–2003)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Jan Molenaar born? 1918.
When did Jan Molenaar die? 2003.
Life story
Jan Molenaar (1918–2003) was born in 1918, and died in 2003, at about age 85. 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
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Jan Molenaar born?
Jan Molenaar was born in 1918.
When did Jan Molenaar die?
Jan Molenaar died in 2003.
How old was Jan Molenaar at the time of death?
Jan Molenaar was about 85 years old.
Where is Jan Molenaar 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 Molenaar was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Jan was born.
Who was president when Jan Molenaar died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Jan died.
What generation was Jan Molenaar part of?
Born in 1918, Jan Molenaar was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jan Molenaar was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Jan Molenaar's lifetime?
During Jan's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jan Molenaar?
Federal censuses taken during Jan's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2003
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