Robert E Hanson (1916–1994)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert E Hanson born? 1916.
When did Robert E Hanson die? 1994.
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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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
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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1916
Death
1994
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