Katherine Ryan (1913–1999)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1999
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Katherine Ryan born? 1913.
When did Katherine Ryan die? 1999.
Life story
Katherine Ryan (1913–1999) was born in 1913, and died in 1999, at about age 86. 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
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Katherine Ryan
When was Katherine Ryan born?
Katherine Ryan was born in 1913.
When did Katherine Ryan die?
Katherine Ryan died in 1999.
How old was Katherine Ryan at the time of death?
Katherine Ryan was about 86 years old.
Where is Katherine Ryan 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 Ryan was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Katherine Ryan died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Katherine died.
What generation was Katherine Ryan part of?
Born in 1913, Katherine Ryan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Katherine Ryan's lifetime?
During Katherine's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine Ryan?
Federal censuses taken during Katherine's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1999
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AncestryData, "Katherine Ryan (1913–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/katherine-ryan-1913-1999-d2d02640/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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