Simon Berghorst (1910–2004)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Simon Berghorst born? 1910.
When did Simon Berghorst die? 2004.
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Simon Berghorst (1910–2004) was born in 1910, and died in 2004, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Simon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon's life.
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The world Simon lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Simon Berghorst born?
Simon Berghorst was born in 1910.
When did Simon Berghorst die?
Simon Berghorst died in 2004.
How old was Simon Berghorst at the time of death?
Simon Berghorst was about 94 years old.
Where is Simon Berghorst buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Simon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Simon Berghorst was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Simon was born.
Who was president when Simon Berghorst died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Simon died.
What generation was Simon Berghorst part of?
Born in 1910, Simon Berghorst was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Simon Berghorst's lifetime?
During Simon's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Simon Berghorst?
Federal censuses taken during Simon's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
2004
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AncestryData, "Simon Berghorst (1910–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/simon-berghorst-1910-2004-258196b2/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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