Rosa Stern (1863–1945)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1863
    Died
    1945

    When was Rosa Stern born? 1863.

    When did Rosa Stern die? 1945.

    Life story

    Rosa Stern (1863–1945) was born in 1863, and died in 1945, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Rosa's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rosa's life.

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    The world Rosa lived through

    1. 1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    2. 1871 · age 8 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1898 · age 35 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1918 · age 55 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1933 · age 70 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1941 · age 78 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Rosa Stern

    When was Rosa Stern born?

    Rosa Stern was born in 1863.

    When did Rosa Stern die?

    Rosa Stern died in 1945.

    How old was Rosa Stern at the time of death?

    Rosa Stern was about 82 years old.

    Where is Rosa Stern buried?

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

    Who was president when Rosa Stern was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Rosa was born.

    Who was president when Rosa Stern died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What happened in the world the year Rosa Stern was born?

    In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

    What major events happened during Rosa Stern's lifetime?

    During Rosa's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 13); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rosa Stern?

    Federal censuses taken during Rosa's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1863

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rosa Stern (1863–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rosa-stern-1863-1945-c638ecec/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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