Robert Elbin (1920–2004)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Elbin born? 1920.
When did Robert Elbin die? 2004.
Life story
Robert Elbin (1920–2004) was born in 1920, and died in 2004, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert's life.

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The world Robert lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Robert Elbin
When was Robert Elbin born?
Robert Elbin was born in 1920.
When did Robert Elbin die?
Robert Elbin died in 2004.
How old was Robert Elbin at the time of death?
Robert Elbin was about 84 years old.
Where is Robert Elbin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Elbin was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Elbin died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Robert died.
What generation was Robert Elbin part of?
Born in 1920, Robert Elbin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Robert Elbin was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Robert Elbin's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Elbin?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2004
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