Robert Edward Nolan (1921–1979)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Edward Nolan born? 1921.
When did Robert Edward Nolan die? 1979.
Life story
Robert Edward Nolan (1921–1979) was born in 1921, and died in 1979, at about age 58. 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
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 14 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 20 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 26 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 38 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 43 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 53 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Robert Edward Nolan
When was Robert Edward Nolan born?
Robert Edward Nolan was born in 1921.
When did Robert Edward Nolan die?
Robert Edward Nolan died in 1979.
How old was Robert Edward Nolan at the time of death?
Robert Edward Nolan was about 58 years old.
Where is Robert Edward Nolan 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 Nolan was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Robert Edward Nolan died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Robert Edward died.
What generation was Robert Edward Nolan part of?
Born in 1921, Robert Edward Nolan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Edward Nolan's lifetime?
During Robert Edward's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 16); World War II ended (1945, age 24); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 33); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 41); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Edward Nolan?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Edward's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
1979
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