Ethel Rosenberg (1932–2002)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Ethel Rosenberg born? 1932.
When did Ethel Rosenberg die? 2002.
Life story
Ethel Rosenberg (1932–2002) was born in 1932, and died in 2002, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Ethel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethel's life.
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The world Ethel lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Ethel Rosenberg
When was Ethel Rosenberg born?
Ethel Rosenberg was born in 1932.
When did Ethel Rosenberg die?
Ethel Rosenberg died in 2002.
How old was Ethel Rosenberg at the time of death?
Ethel Rosenberg was about 70 years old.
Where is Ethel Rosenberg buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ethel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ethel Rosenberg was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Ethel was born.
Who was president when Ethel Rosenberg died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ethel died.
What generation was Ethel Rosenberg part of?
Born in 1932, Ethel Rosenberg was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Ethel Rosenberg's lifetime?
During Ethel's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ethel Rosenberg?
Federal censuses taken during Ethel's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "Ethel Rosenberg (1932–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ethel-rosenberg-1932-2002-ff933a5f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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