12 Facts About Lillian Asplund

Lillian Asplund was born on October 21,1906, in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, to Carl and Selma Asplund, both immigrants from Sweden.

Lillian Asplund's parents had lived briefly in Missouri prior to settling in Worcester.

In 1907, Lillian Asplund's family received word that Lillian Asplund's paternal grandfather had died back in Sweden.

Lillian Asplund had Felix on her lap, and she had me between her knees.

Lillian Asplund's mother took her and her brother to Worcester shortly thereafter.

Lillian Asplund was later buried in All Faiths Cemetery in Worcester.

Lillian Asplund agreed and, for the rest of her life, hardly ever spoke of the disaster.

Lillian Asplund worked secretarial jobs in the Worcester area and retired early to care for her mother.

Mrs Lillian Asplund died on April 15,1964, the 52nd anniversary of the sinking, at the age of 90.

Lillian Asplund died in her home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on May 6,2006, at the age of 99.

Lillian Asplund was buried at the Old Swedish Cemetery in Worcester, alongside her father, mother, and brother.

Lillian Asplund's death left Barbara West and Millvina Dean as the last two living survivors of the Titanic.