Arnold Roberts (1917–2007)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    2007

    When was Arnold Roberts born? 1917.

    When did Arnold Roberts die? 2007.

    Life story

    Arnold Roberts (1917–2007) was born in 1917, and died in 2007, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Arnold's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Arnold's life.

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    The world Arnold lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Arnold Roberts

    When was Arnold Roberts born?

    Arnold Roberts was born in 1917.

    When did Arnold Roberts die?

    Arnold Roberts died in 2007.

    How old was Arnold Roberts at the time of death?

    Arnold Roberts was about 90 years old.

    Where is Arnold Roberts buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Arnold's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Arnold Roberts was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Arnold was born.

    Who was president when Arnold Roberts died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Arnold died.

    What generation was Arnold Roberts part of?

    Born in 1917, Arnold Roberts was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Arnold Roberts was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Arnold Roberts's lifetime?

    During Arnold's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Arnold Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Arnold's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Arnold Roberts (1917–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/arnold-roberts-1917-2007-b11dbf0e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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