Rulah Brinkerhoff (1926–2011)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was Rulah Brinkerhoff born? 1926.
When did Rulah Brinkerhoff die? 2011.
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Rulah Brinkerhoff (1926–2011) was born in 1926, and died in 2011, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Rulah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rulah's life.
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The world Rulah lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Rulah Brinkerhoff
When was Rulah Brinkerhoff born?
Rulah Brinkerhoff was born in 1926.
When did Rulah Brinkerhoff die?
Rulah Brinkerhoff died in 2011.
How old was Rulah Brinkerhoff at the time of death?
Rulah Brinkerhoff was about 85 years old.
Where is Rulah Brinkerhoff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rulah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rulah Brinkerhoff was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Rulah was born.
Who was president when Rulah Brinkerhoff died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Rulah died.
What generation was Rulah Brinkerhoff part of?
Born in 1926, Rulah Brinkerhoff was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Rulah Brinkerhoff's lifetime?
During Rulah's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rulah Brinkerhoff?
Federal censuses taken during Rulah's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2011
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