Robert D Laird (1912–1999)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1999

    When was Robert D Laird born? 1912.

    When did Robert D Laird die? 1999.

    Life story

    Robert D Laird (1912–1999) was born in 1912, and died in 1999, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Robert D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert D's life.

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    The world Robert D lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Robert D Laird

    When was Robert D Laird born?

    Robert D Laird was born in 1912.

    When did Robert D Laird die?

    Robert D Laird died in 1999.

    How old was Robert D Laird at the time of death?

    Robert D Laird was about 87 years old.

    Where is Robert D Laird buried?

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

    Who was president when Robert D Laird was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Robert D was born.

    Who was president when Robert D Laird died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Robert D died.

    What generation was Robert D Laird part of?

    Born in 1912, Robert D Laird was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Robert D Laird was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Robert D Laird's lifetime?

    During Robert D's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert D Laird?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert D Laird (1912–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-d-laird-1912-1999-79f2bdd7/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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