Wallace Drobil (1918–1992)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Wallace Drobil born? 1918.
When did Wallace Drobil die? 1992.
Life story
Wallace Drobil (1918–1992) was born in 1918, and died in 1992, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Wallace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wallace's life.
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The world Wallace 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
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When was Wallace Drobil born?
Wallace Drobil was born in 1918.
When did Wallace Drobil die?
Wallace Drobil died in 1992.
How old was Wallace Drobil at the time of death?
Wallace Drobil was about 74 years old.
Where is Wallace Drobil buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wallace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wallace Drobil was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Wallace was born.
Who was president when Wallace Drobil died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Wallace died.
What generation was Wallace Drobil part of?
Born in 1918, Wallace Drobil was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wallace Drobil was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Wallace Drobil's lifetime?
During Wallace's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wallace Drobil?
Federal censuses taken during Wallace's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1992
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