Robert E Hanson (1916–1994)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    1994

    When was Robert E Hanson born? 1916.

    When did Robert E Hanson die? 1994.

    Life story

    Robert E Hanson (1916–1994) was born in 1916, and died in 1994, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Robert E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert E's life.

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    The world Robert E lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Robert E Hanson

    When was Robert E Hanson born?

    Robert E Hanson was born in 1916.

    When did Robert E Hanson die?

    Robert E Hanson died in 1994.

    How old was Robert E Hanson at the time of death?

    Robert E Hanson was about 78 years old.

    Where is Robert E Hanson buried?

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

    Who was president when Robert E Hanson was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Robert E was born.

    Who was president when Robert E Hanson died?

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

    What generation was Robert E Hanson part of?

    Born in 1916, Robert E Hanson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Robert E Hanson's lifetime?

    During Robert E's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert E Hanson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      1994

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert E Hanson (1916–1994)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-e-hanson-1916-1994-1c2c4dd1/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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