Maria Hnatek (1905–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1970

    When was Maria Hnatek born? 1905.

    When did Maria Hnatek die? 1970.

    Life story

    Maria Hnatek (1905–1970) was born in 1905, and died in 1970, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Maria's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maria's life.

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    The world Maria lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Maria Hnatek

    When was Maria Hnatek born?

    Maria Hnatek was born in 1905.

    When did Maria Hnatek die?

    Maria Hnatek died in 1970.

    How old was Maria Hnatek at the time of death?

    Maria Hnatek was about 65 years old.

    Where is Maria Hnatek buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maria's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Maria Hnatek was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Maria was born.

    Who was president when Maria Hnatek died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Maria died.

    What generation was Maria Hnatek part of?

    Born in 1905, Maria Hnatek was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Maria Hnatek's lifetime?

    During Maria's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Maria Hnatek?

    Federal censuses taken during Maria's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Maria Hnatek (1905–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maria-hnatek-1905-1970-c05abdd2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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