John Hirdes (1900–1988)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was John Hirdes born? 1900.
When did John Hirdes die? 1988.
Life story
John Hirdes (1900–1988) was born in 1900, and died in 1988, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 14 — World War I began
1929 · age 29 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 62 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 74 — President Nixon resigned
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When was John Hirdes born?
John Hirdes was born in 1900.
When did John Hirdes die?
John Hirdes died in 1988.
How old was John Hirdes at the time of death?
John Hirdes was about 88 years old.
Where is John Hirdes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Hirdes was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Hirdes died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Hirdes part of?
Born in 1900, John Hirdes was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Hirdes was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during John Hirdes's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 47); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 59); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Hirdes?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1988
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