Thomas Van Chambers (1923–1944)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Van Chambers born? 1923.
When did Thomas Van Chambers die? 1944.
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Thomas Van Chambers (1923–1944) was born in 1923, and died in 1944, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Thomas Van's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas Van's life.
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The world Thomas Van lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1929 · age 6 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1933 · age 10 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1935 · age 12 — The Social Security Act was signed
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1939 · age 16 — World War II began in Europe
1941 · age 18 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1944 · age 21 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about Thomas Van Chambers
When was Thomas Van Chambers born?
Thomas Van Chambers was born in 1923.
When did Thomas Van Chambers die?
Thomas Van Chambers died in 1944.
How old was Thomas Van Chambers at the time of death?
Thomas Van Chambers was about 21 years old.
Where is Thomas Van Chambers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas Van's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Van Chambers was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Thomas Van Chambers died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas Van died.
What generation was Thomas Van Chambers part of?
Born in 1923, Thomas Van Chambers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thomas Van Chambers's lifetime?
During Thomas Van's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 10); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 14); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Van Chambers?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas Van's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940.
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1923
Death
1944
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AncestryData, "Thomas Van Chambers (1923–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-van-chambers-1923-1944-b031006a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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