Robert D. Strain (1930–2016)
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- Born
- 1930 in Detroit Michigan
- Died
- 2016 in Flushing, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert D. Strain born? 1930 in Detroit Michigan.
When did Robert D. Strain die? 2016 in Flushing, MI.

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Robert D. Strain (1930–2016) was born in 1930 in Detroit Michigan, and died in 2016 in Flushing, MI, at about age 86. 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
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 75 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Robert D. Strain
When was Robert D. Strain born?
Robert D. Strain was born in 1930 in Detroit Michigan.
Where was Robert D. Strain born?
Robert D. Strain was born in Detroit Michigan.
When did Robert D. Strain die?
Robert D. Strain died in 2016 in Flushing, MI.
Where did Robert D. Strain die?
Robert D. Strain died in Flushing, MI.
How old was Robert D. Strain at the time of death?
Robert D. Strain was about 86 years old.
Where is Robert D. Strain 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. Strain was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Robert D. was born.
Who was president when Robert D. Strain died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Robert D. died.
What generation was Robert D. Strain part of?
Born in 1930, Robert D. Strain was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Robert D. Strain's lifetime?
During Robert D.'s lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
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Federal censuses taken during Robert D.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1930
Detroit Michigan
Death
2016
Flushing, MI
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