Loretta Rubright (1920–1978)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    1978

    When was Loretta Rubright born? 1920.

    When did Loretta Rubright die? 1978.

    Life story

    Loretta Rubright (1920–1978) was born in 1920, and died in 1978, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Loretta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Loretta's life.

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    The world Loretta lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Loretta Rubright

    When was Loretta Rubright born?

    Loretta Rubright was born in 1920.

    When did Loretta Rubright die?

    Loretta Rubright died in 1978.

    How old was Loretta Rubright at the time of death?

    Loretta Rubright was about 58 years old.

    Where is Loretta Rubright buried?

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

    Who was president when Loretta Rubright was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Loretta was born.

    Who was president when Loretta Rubright died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Loretta died.

    What generation was Loretta Rubright part of?

    Born in 1920, Loretta Rubright was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Loretta Rubright was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Loretta Rubright's lifetime?

    During Loretta's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Loretta Rubright?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Loretta Rubright (1920–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/loretta-rubright-1920-1978-ba2e32ec/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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