Charles John Krohn

Male12 November 1952–1 January 2013

Brief Life History of Charles John

When Charles John Krohn was born on 12 November 1952, in Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Charles Richard Krohn, was 28 and his mother, Marjorie Grace Melander, was 28. He died on 1 January 2013, in Alex, Grady, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Fountain City Cemetery, Fountain City, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Richard Krohn
1924–2003
Marjorie Grace Melander
1924–1995
Charles John Krohn
1952–2013

Sources (5)

  • Charles Krohn, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Charles John Or Chip Krohn, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
  • Charles Krohn in entry for Mr Charles R Krohn, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"

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World Events (8)

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Age 3

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

1959 · Workplace Discrimination Law Passed

Age 7

Wisconsin passed legislation which prohibited discrimination in the workplace based on age. The protection was passed for people ages 40 and over.

1969

Age 17

"Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin landed on the lunar surface while Michael Collins orbited overhead in the Apollo command module. After checkout, Armstrong set foot on the surface, telling the millions of listeners that it was ""one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind""."

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Hans, Kurt, Erwin, Claus, Eldor, Gerhard, Guenther, Klaus, Uwe, Armin, Ewald.

German (also Kröhn): nickname for a tall, thin person with long legs, from Middle High German krān, krōn ‘crane’. Compare Krahn .

German: from an old personal name based on Old High German gruoni ‘green’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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