Norma Jensen (1905–1964)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1964
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Norma Jensen born? 1905.
When did Norma Jensen die? 1964.
Life story
Norma Jensen (1905–1964) was born in 1905, and died in 1964, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Norma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Norma's life.
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The world Norma lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Norma Jensen
When was Norma Jensen born?
Norma Jensen was born in 1905.
When did Norma Jensen die?
Norma Jensen died in 1964.
How old was Norma Jensen at the time of death?
Norma Jensen was about 59 years old.
Where is Norma Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Norma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Norma Jensen was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Norma was born.
Who was president when Norma Jensen died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Norma died.
What generation was Norma Jensen part of?
Born in 1905, Norma Jensen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Norma Jensen's lifetime?
During Norma's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Norma Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Norma's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1905
Death
1964
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