Nella Hoffman (1910–2002)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    2002

    When was Nella Hoffman born? 1910.

    When did Nella Hoffman die? 2002.

    Life story

    Nella Hoffman (1910–2002) was born in 1910, and died in 2002, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Nella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nella's life.

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    The world Nella lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Nella Hoffman

    When was Nella Hoffman born?

    Nella Hoffman was born in 1910.

    When did Nella Hoffman die?

    Nella Hoffman died in 2002.

    How old was Nella Hoffman at the time of death?

    Nella Hoffman was about 92 years old.

    Where is Nella Hoffman buried?

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

    Who was president when Nella Hoffman was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Nella was born.

    Who was president when Nella Hoffman died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Nella died.

    What generation was Nella Hoffman part of?

    Born in 1910, Nella Hoffman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Nella Hoffman's lifetime?

    During Nella's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nella Hoffman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nella Hoffman (1910–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nella-hoffman-1910-2002-dad11cb0/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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