Thomas Grossman (1914–2005)

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    Born
    1914
    Died
    2005

    When was Thomas Grossman born? 1914.

    When did Thomas Grossman die? 2005.

    Life story

    Thomas Grossman (1914–2005) was born in 1914, and died in 2005, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.

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    The world Thomas lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Thomas Grossman

    When was Thomas Grossman born?

    Thomas Grossman was born in 1914.

    When did Thomas Grossman die?

    Thomas Grossman died in 2005.

    How old was Thomas Grossman at the time of death?

    Thomas Grossman was about 91 years old.

    Where is Thomas Grossman buried?

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

    Who was president when Thomas Grossman was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thomas was born.

    Who was president when Thomas Grossman died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Thomas died.

    What generation was Thomas Grossman part of?

    Born in 1914, Thomas Grossman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Thomas Grossman was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Thomas Grossman's lifetime?

    During Thomas's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Grossman?

    Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Thomas Grossman (1914–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-grossman-1914-2005-d02dc4eb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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