Robert Griffiths (1931–2011)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert Griffiths born? 1931.
When did Robert Griffiths die? 2011.
Life story
Robert Griffiths (1931–2011) was born in 1931, and died in 2011, at about age 80. 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
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 Griffiths
When was Robert Griffiths born?
Robert Griffiths was born in 1931.
When did Robert Griffiths die?
Robert Griffiths died in 2011.
How old was Robert Griffiths at the time of death?
Robert Griffiths was about 80 years old.
Where is Robert Griffiths 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 Griffiths was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Griffiths died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Robert died.
What generation was Robert Griffiths part of?
Born in 1931, Robert Griffiths was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Griffiths's lifetime?
During Robert'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 Griffiths?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1931
Death
2011
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