Kurt E. Lerke (1913–1993)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Kurt E. Lerke born? 1913.
When did Kurt E. Lerke die? 1993.
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Kurt E. Lerke (1913–1993) was born in 1913, and died in 1993, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Kurt E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kurt E.'s life.
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The world Kurt E. lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 32 — World War II ended
1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 67 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Kurt E. Lerke born?
Kurt E. Lerke was born in 1913.
When did Kurt E. Lerke die?
Kurt E. Lerke died in 1993.
How old was Kurt E. Lerke at the time of death?
Kurt E. Lerke was about 80 years old.
Where is Kurt E. Lerke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Kurt E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Kurt E. Lerke was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Kurt E. Lerke died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Kurt E. Lerke part of?
Born in 1913, Kurt E. Lerke was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Kurt E. Lerke's lifetime?
During Kurt E.'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 Kurt E. Lerke?
Federal censuses taken during Kurt E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1993
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