John Kropp (1914–2000)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was John Kropp born? 1914.
When did John Kropp die? 2000.
Life story
John Kropp (1914–2000) was born in 1914, and died in 2000, at about age 86. 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
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about John Kropp
When was John Kropp born?
John Kropp was born in 1914.
When did John Kropp die?
John Kropp died in 2000.
How old was John Kropp at the time of death?
John Kropp was about 86 years old.
Where is John Kropp 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 Kropp was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Kropp died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Kropp part of?
Born in 1914, John Kropp was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Kropp was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during John Kropp's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Kropp?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2000
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