Robert Kunz (1862–1956)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Kunz born? 1862.
When did Robert Kunz die? 1956.
Life story
Robert Kunz (1862–1956) was born in 1862, and died in 1956, at about age 94. 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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1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 36 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 56 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 79 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 88 — The Korean War began
Questions about Robert Kunz
When was Robert Kunz born?
Robert Kunz was born in 1862.
When did Robert Kunz die?
Robert Kunz died in 1956.
How old was Robert Kunz at the time of death?
Robert Kunz was about 94 years old.
Where is Robert Kunz 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 Kunz was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Kunz died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Kunz's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 24); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 65); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 79); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Kunz?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1956
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AncestryData, "Robert Kunz (1862–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-kunz-1862-1956-eda83005/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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