Max Martinez (1891–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Max Martinez born? 1891.
When did Max Martinez die? 1972.
Life story
Max Martinez (1891–1972) was born in 1891, and died in 1972, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Max's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Max's life.
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The world Max lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Max Martinez
When was Max Martinez born?
Max Martinez was born in 1891.
When did Max Martinez die?
Max Martinez died in 1972.
How old was Max Martinez at the time of death?
Max Martinez was about 81 years old.
Where is Max Martinez buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Max's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Max Martinez was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Max was born.
Who was president when Max Martinez died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Max died.
What generation was Max Martinez part of?
Born in 1891, Max Martinez was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Max Martinez's lifetime?
During Max's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Max Martinez?
Federal censuses taken during Max's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1972
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AncestryData, "Max Martinez (1891–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/max-martinez-1891-1972-594538a2/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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