Reuben Peterson (1929–1992)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Reuben Peterson born? 1929.
When did Reuben Peterson die? 1992.
Life story
Reuben Peterson (1929–1992) was born in 1929, and died in 1992, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Reuben's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Reuben's life.
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The world Reuben lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Reuben Peterson
When was Reuben Peterson born?
Reuben Peterson was born in 1929.
When did Reuben Peterson die?
Reuben Peterson died in 1992.
How old was Reuben Peterson at the time of death?
Reuben Peterson was about 63 years old.
Where is Reuben Peterson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Reuben's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Reuben Peterson was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Reuben Peterson died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Reuben died.
What generation was Reuben Peterson part of?
Born in 1929, Reuben Peterson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Reuben Peterson was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Reuben Peterson's lifetime?
During Reuben's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Reuben Peterson?
Federal censuses taken during Reuben's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1992
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