Saginaw, Michigan: Tombstone of Mr. 50-Star Flag
Bob Heft was only 17 when his 50-star design was approved by Congress. His red, white, and blue tombstone is engraved, "Designer of America's 50-Star Flag."
Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
- Address:
- 4810 Brockway Rd, Saginaw, MI
- Directions:
- Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery. It's a small cemetery and Bob's tombstone is easy to spot; it's red, white, and blue and shaped like a U.S. flag.
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Grave of the man, who as a high school student, designed the 50-star flag. His headstone commemorates his claim to fame.
[Justin K., 11/12/2017]Nearby Offbeat Places
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Bob Heft (1942-2009) was only 17 when his 50-star design was approved by Congress in 1959. July 2019: Photo added.