Robert Edward Helms (1949–1986)
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- Born
- 1949
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Edward Helms born? 1949.
When did Robert Edward Helms die? 1986.
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Robert Edward Helms (1949–1986) was born in 1949, and died in 1986, at about age 37. 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
1950 · age 1 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 5 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1957 · age 8 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962 · age 13 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1964 · age 15 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1969 · age 20 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1975 · age 26 — The Vietnam War ended
1980 · age 31 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Robert Edward Helms
When was Robert Edward Helms born?
Robert Edward Helms was born in 1949.
When did Robert Edward Helms die?
Robert Edward Helms died in 1986.
How old was Robert Edward Helms at the time of death?
Robert Edward Helms was about 37 years old.
Where is Robert Edward Helms 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 Helms was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert Edward was born.
Who was president when Robert Edward Helms died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Robert Edward died.
What generation was Robert Edward Helms part of?
Born in 1949, Robert Edward Helms was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Robert Edward Helms's lifetime?
During Robert Edward's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 1); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 6); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 13); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 26); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 37).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Edward Helms?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Edward's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1949
Death
1986
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