Metta Klaus (1904–1993)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Metta Klaus born? 1904.
When did Metta Klaus die? 1993.
Life story
Metta Klaus (1904–1993) was born in 1904, and died in 1993, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Metta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Metta's life.
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The world Metta lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Metta Klaus born?
Metta Klaus was born in 1904.
When did Metta Klaus die?
Metta Klaus died in 1993.
How old was Metta Klaus at the time of death?
Metta Klaus was about 89 years old.
Where is Metta Klaus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Metta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Metta Klaus was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Metta was born.
Who was president when Metta Klaus died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Metta Klaus part of?
Born in 1904, Metta Klaus was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Metta Klaus's lifetime?
During Metta's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Metta Klaus?
Federal censuses taken during Metta's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1993
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