John B. Olson (1875–1965)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was John B. Olson born? 1875.
When did John B. Olson die? 1965.
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John B. Olson (1875–1965) was born in 1875, and died in 1965, at about age 90. 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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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 28 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 79 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 88 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was John B. Olson born?
John B. Olson was born in 1875.
When did John B. Olson die?
John B. Olson died in 1965.
How old was John B. Olson at the time of death?
John B. Olson was about 90 years old.
Where is John B. Olson 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. Olson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John B. was born.
Who was president when John B. Olson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when John B. died.
What major events happened during John B. Olson's lifetime?
During John B.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 64); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 78); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 88).
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Federal censuses taken during John B.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
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1965
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