Robert L. Robbins (1912–1977)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert L. Robbins born? 1912.
When did Robert L. Robbins die? 1977.
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Robert L. Robbins (1912–1977) was born in 1912, and died in 1977, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Robert L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert L.'s life.
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The world Robert L. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Robert L. Robbins
When was Robert L. Robbins born?
Robert L. Robbins was born in 1912.
When did Robert L. Robbins die?
Robert L. Robbins died in 1977.
How old was Robert L. Robbins at the time of death?
Robert L. Robbins was about 65 years old.
Where is Robert L. Robbins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert L. Robbins was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Robert L. was born.
Who was president when Robert L. Robbins died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Robert L. Robbins part of?
Born in 1912, Robert L. Robbins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Robert L. Robbins was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Robert L. Robbins's lifetime?
During Robert L.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert L. Robbins?
Federal censuses taken during Robert L.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1977
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