Pearl Driesenga (1918–2002)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Pearl Driesenga born? 1918.
When did Pearl Driesenga die? 2002.
Life story
Pearl Driesenga (1918–2002) was born in 1918, and died in 2002, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Pearl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Pearl's life.
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The world Pearl lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Pearl Driesenga
When was Pearl Driesenga born?
Pearl Driesenga was born in 1918.
When did Pearl Driesenga die?
Pearl Driesenga died in 2002.
How old was Pearl Driesenga at the time of death?
Pearl Driesenga was about 84 years old.
Where is Pearl Driesenga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Pearl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Pearl Driesenga was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Pearl was born.
Who was president when Pearl Driesenga died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Pearl died.
What generation was Pearl Driesenga part of?
Born in 1918, Pearl Driesenga was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Pearl Driesenga was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Pearl Driesenga's lifetime?
During Pearl's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Pearl Driesenga?
Federal censuses taken during Pearl's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2002
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