Katherine Crane (1919–2011)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Katherine Crane born? 1919.
When did Katherine Crane die? 2011.
Life story
Katherine Crane (1919–2011) was born in 1919, and died in 2011, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Katherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Katherine's life.
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The world Katherine lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 18 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 28 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 61 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 82 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Katherine Crane
When was Katherine Crane born?
Katherine Crane was born in 1919.
When did Katherine Crane die?
Katherine Crane died in 2011.
How old was Katherine Crane at the time of death?
Katherine Crane was about 92 years old.
Where is Katherine Crane buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Katherine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Katherine Crane was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Katherine was born.
Who was president when Katherine Crane died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Katherine died.
What generation was Katherine Crane part of?
Born in 1919, Katherine Crane was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Katherine Crane's lifetime?
During Katherine's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine Crane?
Federal censuses taken during Katherine's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2011
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