Van Dyke Burhans (1887–1981)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1981
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Van Dyke Burhans born? 1887.
When did Van Dyke Burhans die? 1981.
Life story
Van Dyke Burhans (1887–1981) was born in 1887, and died in 1981, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Van Dyke's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Van Dyke's life.
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The world Van Dyke lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 93 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Van Dyke Burhans
When was Van Dyke Burhans born?
Van Dyke Burhans was born in 1887.
When did Van Dyke Burhans die?
Van Dyke Burhans died in 1981.
How old was Van Dyke Burhans at the time of death?
Van Dyke Burhans was about 94 years old.
Where is Van Dyke Burhans buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Van Dyke's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Van Dyke Burhans was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Van Dyke was born.
Who was president when Van Dyke Burhans died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Van Dyke Burhans part of?
Born in 1887, Van Dyke Burhans was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Van Dyke Burhans's lifetime?
During Van Dyke's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Van Dyke Burhans?
Federal censuses taken during Van Dyke's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1981
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