Catherine Drobil (1919–2002)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2002
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When was Catherine Drobil born? 1919.
When did Catherine Drobil die? 2002.
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Catherine Drobil (1919–2002) was born in 1919, and died in 2002, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Catherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine's life.
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1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Catherine Drobil
When was Catherine Drobil born?
Catherine Drobil was born in 1919.
When did Catherine Drobil die?
Catherine Drobil died in 2002.
How old was Catherine Drobil at the time of death?
Catherine Drobil was about 83 years old.
Where is Catherine Drobil buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catherine Drobil was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Catherine was born.
Who was president when Catherine Drobil died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Catherine died.
What generation was Catherine Drobil part of?
Born in 1919, Catherine Drobil was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Catherine Drobil's lifetime?
During Catherine's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Drobil?
Federal censuses taken during Catherine's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2002
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