Robert Carter (1919–1990)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Carter born? 1919.
When did Robert Carter die? 1990.
Life story
Robert Carter (1919–1990) was born in 1919, and died in 1990, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert's life.
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The world Robert lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Robert Carter
When was Robert Carter born?
Robert Carter was born in 1919.
When did Robert Carter die?
Robert Carter died in 1990.
How old was Robert Carter at the time of death?
Robert Carter was about 71 years old.
Where is Robert Carter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Carter was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Carter died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Robert died.
What generation was Robert Carter part of?
Born in 1919, Robert Carter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Carter's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Carter?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Death
1990
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AncestryData, "Robert Carter (1919–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-carter-1919-1990-5660f2af/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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