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    Edward Robert Plaskett (1924–1995)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    1995
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Edward Robert Plaskett born? 1924.

    When did Edward Robert Plaskett die? 1995.

    Life story

    Edward Robert Plaskett (1924–1995) was born in 1924, and died in 1995, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Edward Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward Robert's life.

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    The world Edward Robert lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Edward Robert Plaskett

    When was Edward Robert Plaskett born?

    Edward Robert Plaskett was born in 1924.

    When did Edward Robert Plaskett die?

    Edward Robert Plaskett died in 1995.

    How old was Edward Robert Plaskett at the time of death?

    Edward Robert Plaskett was about 71 years old.

    Where is Edward Robert Plaskett buried?

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

    Who was president when Edward Robert Plaskett was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Edward Robert was born.

    Who was president when Edward Robert Plaskett died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edward Robert died.

    What generation was Edward Robert Plaskett part of?

    Born in 1924, Edward Robert Plaskett was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edward Robert Plaskett's lifetime?

    During Edward Robert's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Robert Plaskett?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edward Robert Plaskett (1924–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-robert-plaskett-1924-1995-204517c8/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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