James A. Robinson (1921–1997)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was James A. Robinson born? 1921.
When did James A. Robinson die? 1997.
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James A. Robinson (1921–1997) was born in 1921, and died in 1997, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents James A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James A.'s life.
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1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was James A. Robinson born?
James A. Robinson was born in 1921.
When did James A. Robinson die?
James A. Robinson died in 1997.
How old was James A. Robinson at the time of death?
James A. Robinson was about 76 years old.
Where is James A. Robinson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James A. Robinson was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when James A. Robinson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James A. died.
What generation was James A. Robinson part of?
Born in 1921, James A. Robinson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James A. Robinson's lifetime?
During James A.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include James A. Robinson?
Federal censuses taken during James A.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
1997
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