Walter J Klosterman (1918–2000)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    2000

    When was Walter J Klosterman born? 1918.

    When did Walter J Klosterman die? 2000.

    Life story

    Walter J Klosterman (1918–2000) was born in 1918, and died in 2000, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Walter J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter J's life.

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    The world Walter J lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Walter J Klosterman

    When was Walter J Klosterman born?

    Walter J Klosterman was born in 1918.

    When did Walter J Klosterman die?

    Walter J Klosterman died in 2000.

    How old was Walter J Klosterman at the time of death?

    Walter J Klosterman was about 82 years old.

    Where is Walter J Klosterman buried?

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

    Who was president when Walter J Klosterman was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter J was born.

    Who was president when Walter J Klosterman died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Walter J died.

    What generation was Walter J Klosterman part of?

    Born in 1918, Walter J Klosterman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Walter J Klosterman was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Walter J Klosterman's lifetime?

    During Walter J's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Walter J Klosterman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Walter J Klosterman (1918–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/walter-j-klosterman-1918-2000-d2e3ef6d/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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