Sterling M. Jensen (1918–1986)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1918 in Riverside, Utah
- Died
- 1986 in Eugene, Oregon
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sterling M. Jensen born? 1918 in Riverside, Utah.
When did Sterling M. Jensen die? 1986 in Eugene, Oregon.
Life story
Sterling M. Jensen (1918–1986) was born in 1918 in Riverside, Utah, and died in 1986 in Eugene, Oregon, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Sterling M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sterling M.'s life.
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The world Sterling M. 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
Questions about Sterling M. Jensen
When was Sterling M. Jensen born?
Sterling M. Jensen was born in 1918 in Riverside, Utah.
Where was Sterling M. Jensen born?
Sterling M. Jensen was born in Riverside, Utah.
When did Sterling M. Jensen die?
Sterling M. Jensen died in 1986 in Eugene, Oregon.
Where did Sterling M. Jensen die?
Sterling M. Jensen died in Eugene, Oregon.
How old was Sterling M. Jensen at the time of death?
Sterling M. Jensen was about 68 years old.
Where is Sterling M. Jensen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sterling M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sterling M. Jensen was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Sterling M. was born.
Who was president when Sterling M. Jensen died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Sterling M. died.
What generation was Sterling M. Jensen part of?
Born in 1918, Sterling M. Jensen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Sterling M. Jensen was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Sterling M. Jensen's lifetime?
During Sterling M.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sterling M. Jensen?
Federal censuses taken during Sterling M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1918
Riverside, Utah
Death
1986
Eugene, Oregon
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