Robert Eldon Bennett (1936–1993)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1936
    Died
    1993 in Bee, Texas

    When was Robert Eldon Bennett born? 1936.

    When did Robert Eldon Bennett die? 1993 in Bee, Texas.

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    Life story

    Robert Eldon Bennett (1936–1993) was born in 1936, and died in 1993 in Bee, Texas, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Robert Eldon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Eldon's life.

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    The world Robert Eldon lived through

    1. 1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1944 · age 8 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    3. 1950 · age 14 — The Korean War began

    4. 1955 · age 19 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1965 · age 29 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 39 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1986 · age 50 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Robert Eldon Bennett

    When was Robert Eldon Bennett born?

    Robert Eldon Bennett was born in 1936.

    When did Robert Eldon Bennett die?

    Robert Eldon Bennett died in 1993 in Bee, Texas.

    Where did Robert Eldon Bennett die?

    Robert Eldon Bennett died in Bee, Texas.

    How old was Robert Eldon Bennett at the time of death?

    Robert Eldon Bennett was about 57 years old.

    Where is Robert Eldon Bennett buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Eldon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Robert Eldon Bennett was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert Eldon was born.

    Who was president when Robert Eldon Bennett died?

    In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

    What generation was Robert Eldon Bennett part of?

    Born in 1936, Robert Eldon Bennett was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Robert Eldon Bennett's lifetime?

    During Robert Eldon's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 9); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 18); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 26); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 33); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Eldon Bennett?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert Eldon's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1936

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1993

      Bee, Texas

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Robert Eldon Bennett (1936–1993)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-eldon-bennett-1936-1993-358a7a7c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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