John Rogers (1911–1990)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Rogers born? 1911.
When did John Rogers die? 1990.
Life story
John Rogers (1911–1990) was born in 1911, and died in 1990, at about age 79. 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
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about John Rogers
When was John Rogers born?
John Rogers was born in 1911.
When did John Rogers die?
John Rogers died in 1990.
How old was John Rogers at the time of death?
John Rogers was about 79 years old.
Where is John Rogers 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 Rogers was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Rogers died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Rogers part of?
Born in 1911, John Rogers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Rogers's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Rogers?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1911
Death
1990
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AncestryData, "John Rogers (1911–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-rogers-1911-1990-dcd30dfb/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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