John Kraus (1891–1964)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was John Kraus born? 1891.
When did John Kraus die? 1964.
Life story
John Kraus (1891–1964) was born in 1891, and died in 1964, at about age 73. 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
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about John Kraus
When was John Kraus born?
John Kraus was born in 1891.
When did John Kraus die?
John Kraus died in 1964.
How old was John Kraus at the time of death?
John Kraus was about 73 years old.
Where is John Kraus 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 Kraus was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Kraus died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Kraus part of?
Born in 1891, John Kraus was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Kraus's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Kraus?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1964
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