Myrtle A. Burgert (1889–1971)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1971
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Myrtle A. Burgert born? 1889.
When did Myrtle A. Burgert die? 1971.
Life story
Myrtle A. Burgert (1889–1971) was born in 1889, and died in 1971, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Myrtle A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtle A.'s life.
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The world Myrtle A. lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Myrtle A. Burgert
When was Myrtle A. Burgert born?
Myrtle A. Burgert was born in 1889.
When did Myrtle A. Burgert die?
Myrtle A. Burgert died in 1971.
How old was Myrtle A. Burgert at the time of death?
Myrtle A. Burgert was about 82 years old.
Where is Myrtle A. Burgert buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrtle A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrtle A. Burgert was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Myrtle A. Burgert died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Myrtle A. died.
What generation was Myrtle A. Burgert part of?
Born in 1889, Myrtle A. Burgert was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Myrtle A. Burgert's lifetime?
During Myrtle A.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle A. Burgert?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtle A.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1971
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