John B. Draudt (1885–1972)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John B. Draudt born? 1885.
When did John B. Draudt die? 1972.
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John B. Draudt (1885–1972) was born in 1885, and died in 1972, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents John B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John B.'s life.
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1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 21 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 33 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 50 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1955 · age 70 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 79 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was John B. Draudt born?
John B. Draudt was born in 1885.
When did John B. Draudt die?
John B. Draudt died in 1972.
How old was John B. Draudt at the time of death?
John B. Draudt was about 87 years old.
Where is John B. Draudt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John B. Draudt was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when John B. Draudt died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John B. died.
What generation was John B. Draudt part of?
Born in 1885, John B. Draudt was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John B. Draudt's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 23); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 42); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 56); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 69); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include John B. Draudt?
Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1885
Death
1972
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