Keith Berntsen (1939–1998)
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- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 1998
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Keith Berntsen born? 1939.
When did Keith Berntsen die? 1998.
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Life story
Keith Berntsen (1939–1998) was born in 1939, and died in 1998, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Keith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Keith's life.
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The world Keith lived through
1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 6 — World War II ended
1953 · age 14 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 18 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 30 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 37 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 50 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Keith Berntsen
When was Keith Berntsen born?
Keith Berntsen was born in 1939.
When did Keith Berntsen die?
Keith Berntsen died in 1998.
How old was Keith Berntsen at the time of death?
Keith Berntsen was about 59 years old.
Where is Keith Berntsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Keith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Keith Berntsen was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Keith was born.
Who was president when Keith Berntsen died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Keith died.
What generation was Keith Berntsen part of?
Born in 1939, Keith Berntsen was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Keith Berntsen was born?
In 1939, World War II began in Europe.
What major events happened during Keith Berntsen's lifetime?
During Keith's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 8); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 16); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 24); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 35); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Keith Berntsen?
Federal censuses taken during Keith's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1939
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Keith Berntsen (1939–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/keith-berntsen-1939-1998-ebe5dda3/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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