Robert B Macdonnell (1922–1989)
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- Born
- 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, MA
- Died
- 1989 in Norwich, VT
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert B Macdonnell born? 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
When did Robert B Macdonnell die? 1989 in Norwich, VT.
Life story
Robert B Macdonnell (1922–1989) was born in 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, and died in 1989 in Norwich, VT, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Robert B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert B's life.
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1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Robert B Macdonnell born?
Robert B Macdonnell was born in 1922 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
Where was Robert B Macdonnell born?
Robert B Macdonnell was born in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
When did Robert B Macdonnell die?
Robert B Macdonnell died in 1989 in Norwich, VT.
Where did Robert B Macdonnell die?
Robert B Macdonnell died in Norwich, VT.
How old was Robert B Macdonnell at the time of death?
Robert B Macdonnell was about 67 years old.
Where is Robert B Macdonnell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert B Macdonnell was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Robert B was born.
Who was president when Robert B Macdonnell died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Robert B Macdonnell part of?
Born in 1922, Robert B Macdonnell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert B Macdonnell's lifetime?
During Robert B's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
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Federal censuses taken during Robert B's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Boston, Suffolk, MA
Death
1989
Norwich, VT
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