John Drobeck (1908–1989)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was John Drobeck born? 1908.
When did John Drobeck die? 1989.
Life story
John Drobeck (1908–1989) was born in 1908, and died in 1989, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about John Drobeck
When was John Drobeck born?
John Drobeck was born in 1908.
When did John Drobeck die?
John Drobeck died in 1989.
How old was John Drobeck at the time of death?
John Drobeck was about 81 years old.
Where is John Drobeck buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Drobeck was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Drobeck died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was John Drobeck part of?
Born in 1908, John Drobeck was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Drobeck was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during John Drobeck's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Drobeck?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1989
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