Maxine Petersen (1922–2011)

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    Born
    1922
    Died
    2011

    When was Maxine Petersen born? 1922.

    When did Maxine Petersen die? 2011.

    Life story

    Maxine Petersen (1922–2011) was born in 1922, and died in 2011, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Maxine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maxine's life.

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    The world Maxine lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Maxine Petersen

    When was Maxine Petersen born?

    Maxine Petersen was born in 1922.

    When did Maxine Petersen die?

    Maxine Petersen died in 2011.

    How old was Maxine Petersen at the time of death?

    Maxine Petersen was about 89 years old.

    Where is Maxine Petersen buried?

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

    Who was president when Maxine Petersen was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Maxine was born.

    Who was president when Maxine Petersen died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Maxine died.

    What generation was Maxine Petersen part of?

    Born in 1922, Maxine Petersen was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Maxine Petersen's lifetime?

    During Maxine's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Maxine Petersen?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      2011

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Maxine Petersen (1922–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maxine-petersen-1922-2011-af08aa7e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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