John Robosson (1902–1973)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was John Robosson born? 1902.
When did John Robosson die? 1973.
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John Robosson (1902–1973) was born in 1902, and died in 1973, at about age 71. 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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1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 12 — World War I began
1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 43 — World War II ended
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was John Robosson born?
John Robosson was born in 1902.
When did John Robosson die?
John Robosson died in 1973.
How old was John Robosson at the time of death?
John Robosson was about 71 years old.
Where is John Robosson 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 Robosson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Robosson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Robosson part of?
Born in 1902, John Robosson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Robosson's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 15); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 31); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 42); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 52); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Robosson?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1973
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