Robert John Rowlands (1902–1977)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert John Rowlands born? 1902.
When did Robert John Rowlands die? 1977.
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Robert John Rowlands (1902–1977) was born in 1902, and died in 1977, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Robert John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert John's life.
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1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 12 — World War I began
1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 43 — World War II ended
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Robert John Rowlands
When was Robert John Rowlands born?
Robert John Rowlands was born in 1902.
When did Robert John Rowlands die?
Robert John Rowlands died in 1977.
How old was Robert John Rowlands at the time of death?
Robert John Rowlands was about 75 years old.
Where is Robert John Rowlands buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert John Rowlands was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert John was born.
Who was president when Robert John Rowlands died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Robert John Rowlands part of?
Born in 1902, Robert John Rowlands was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert John Rowlands's lifetime?
During Robert John's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert John Rowlands?
Federal censuses taken during Robert John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1977
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