Robert James Poe (1938–2010)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert James Poe born? 1938.
When did Robert James Poe die? 2010.
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Robert James Poe (1938–2010) was born in 1938, and died in 2010, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Robert James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert James's life.
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The world Robert James lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 9 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 17 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 36 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 48 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 63 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Robert James Poe
When was Robert James Poe born?
Robert James Poe was born in 1938.
When did Robert James Poe die?
Robert James Poe died in 2010.
How old was Robert James Poe at the time of death?
Robert James Poe was about 72 years old.
Where is Robert James Poe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert James Poe was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert James was born.
Who was president when Robert James Poe died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Robert James died.
What generation was Robert James Poe part of?
Born in 1938, Robert James Poe was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Robert James Poe's lifetime?
During Robert James's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 12); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 21); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 31); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert James Poe?
Federal censuses taken during Robert James's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1938
Death
2010
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