Otto Blossfeld (1882–1958)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1882
    Died
    1958

    When was Otto Blossfeld born? 1882.

    When did Otto Blossfeld die? 1958.

    Life story

    Otto Blossfeld (1882–1958) was born in 1882, and died in 1958, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Otto's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Otto's life.

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    The world Otto lived through

    1. 1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 32 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 55 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 63 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 72 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Otto Blossfeld

    When was Otto Blossfeld born?

    Otto Blossfeld was born in 1882.

    When did Otto Blossfeld die?

    Otto Blossfeld died in 1958.

    How old was Otto Blossfeld at the time of death?

    Otto Blossfeld was about 76 years old.

    Where is Otto Blossfeld buried?

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

    Who was president when Otto Blossfeld was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Otto was born.

    Who was president when Otto Blossfeld died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Otto died.

    What major events happened during Otto Blossfeld's lifetime?

    During Otto's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 24); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 36); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 63); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Otto Blossfeld?

    Federal censuses taken during Otto'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1882

    2. Death

      1958

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Otto Blossfeld (1882–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/otto-blossfeld-1882-1958-291e2dc3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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