John Rasmussen (1889–1973)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Rasmussen born? 1889.
When did John Rasmussen die? 1973.
Life story
John Rasmussen (1889–1973) was born in 1889, and died in 1973, at about age 84. 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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1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about John Rasmussen
When was John Rasmussen born?
John Rasmussen was born in 1889.
When did John Rasmussen die?
John Rasmussen died in 1973.
How old was John Rasmussen at the time of death?
John Rasmussen was about 84 years old.
Where is John Rasmussen 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 Rasmussen was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when John Rasmussen died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Rasmussen part of?
Born in 1889, John Rasmussen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John Rasmussen's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Rasmussen?
Federal censuses taken during John'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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1889
Death
1973
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