Frederick Nobbs (1903–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1903
    Died
    1973

    When was Frederick Nobbs born? 1903.

    When did Frederick Nobbs die? 1973.

    Life story

    Frederick Nobbs (1903–1973) was born in 1903, and died in 1973, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Frederick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frederick's life.

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    The world Frederick lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1914 · age 11 — World War I began

    3. 1927 · age 24 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1945 · age 42 — World War II ended

    6. 1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1962 · age 59 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    8. 1969 · age 66 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Frederick Nobbs

    When was Frederick Nobbs born?

    Frederick Nobbs was born in 1903.

    When did Frederick Nobbs die?

    Frederick Nobbs died in 1973.

    How old was Frederick Nobbs at the time of death?

    Frederick Nobbs was about 70 years old.

    Where is Frederick Nobbs buried?

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

    Who was president when Frederick Nobbs was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Frederick was born.

    Who was president when Frederick Nobbs died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Frederick died.

    What generation was Frederick Nobbs part of?

    Born in 1903, Frederick Nobbs was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Frederick Nobbs was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Frederick Nobbs's lifetime?

    During Frederick's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 14); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 30); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 41); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 51); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frederick Nobbs?

    Federal censuses taken during Frederick's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frederick Nobbs (1903–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frederick-nobbs-1903-1973-5521bbc5/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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