Walter J Klosterman (1918–2000)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter J Klosterman born? 1918.
When did Walter J Klosterman die? 2000.
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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
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
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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1918
Death
2000
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