Minnie Bernstein (1900–1996)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1900
    Died
    1996

    When was Minnie Bernstein born? 1900.

    When did Minnie Bernstein die? 1996.

    Life story

    Minnie Bernstein (1900–1996) was born in 1900, and died in 1996, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Minnie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minnie's life.

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    The world Minnie lived through

    1. 1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1914 · age 14 — World War I began

    3. 1929 · age 29 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1962 · age 62 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1974 · age 74 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1989 · age 89 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Minnie Bernstein

    When was Minnie Bernstein born?

    Minnie Bernstein was born in 1900.

    When did Minnie Bernstein die?

    Minnie Bernstein died in 1996.

    How old was Minnie Bernstein at the time of death?

    Minnie Bernstein was about 96 years old.

    Where is Minnie Bernstein buried?

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

    Who was president when Minnie Bernstein was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Minnie was born.

    Who was president when Minnie Bernstein died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Minnie died.

    What generation was Minnie Bernstein part of?

    Born in 1900, Minnie Bernstein was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Minnie Bernstein was born?

    In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.

    What major events happened during Minnie Bernstein's lifetime?

    During Minnie's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 39); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 54); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 65); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 89).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Minnie Bernstein?

    Federal censuses taken during Minnie's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1900

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Minnie Bernstein (1900–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/minnie-bernstein-1900-1996-b7d48b6d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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