Martinus Rietman (1908–1980)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Martinus Rietman born? 1908.
When did Martinus Rietman die? 1980.
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Martinus Rietman (1908–1980) was born in 1908, and died in 1980, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Martinus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martinus's life.
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The world Martinus lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Martinus Rietman born?
Martinus Rietman was born in 1908.
When did Martinus Rietman die?
Martinus Rietman died in 1980.
How old was Martinus Rietman at the time of death?
Martinus Rietman was about 72 years old.
Where is Martinus Rietman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martinus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martinus Rietman was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Martinus was born.
Who was president when Martinus Rietman died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Martinus died.
What generation was Martinus Rietman part of?
Born in 1908, Martinus Rietman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Martinus Rietman was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Martinus Rietman's lifetime?
During Martinus's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martinus Rietman?
Federal censuses taken during Martinus's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1980
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