Robert Edward Gross (1931–2005)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert Edward Gross born? 1931.
When did Robert Edward Gross die? 2005.
Life story
Robert Edward Gross (1931–2005) was born in 1931, and died in 2005, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Robert Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Edward's life.
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The world Robert Edward lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 74 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Robert Edward Gross
When was Robert Edward Gross born?
Robert Edward Gross was born in 1931.
When did Robert Edward Gross die?
Robert Edward Gross died in 2005.
How old was Robert Edward Gross at the time of death?
Robert Edward Gross was about 74 years old.
Where is Robert Edward Gross buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Edward Gross was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Robert Edward was born.
Who was president when Robert Edward Gross died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Robert Edward died.
What generation was Robert Edward Gross part of?
Born in 1931, Robert Edward Gross was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Edward Gross's lifetime?
During Robert Edward's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Edward Gross?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Edward's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1931
Death
2005
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AncestryData, "Robert Edward Gross (1931–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-edward-gross-1931-2005-8f690110/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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