Robert Leland Workman (1924–1999)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1924
    Died
    1999

    When was Robert Leland Workman born? 1924.

    When did Robert Leland Workman die? 1999.

    Life story

    Robert Leland Workman (1924–1999) was born in 1924, and died in 1999, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Robert Leland's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Leland's life.

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    The world Robert Leland lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Robert Leland Workman

    When was Robert Leland Workman born?

    Robert Leland Workman was born in 1924.

    When did Robert Leland Workman die?

    Robert Leland Workman died in 1999.

    How old was Robert Leland Workman at the time of death?

    Robert Leland Workman was about 75 years old.

    Where is Robert Leland Workman buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Leland's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Robert Leland Workman was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Robert Leland was born.

    Who was president when Robert Leland Workman died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Robert Leland died.

    What generation was Robert Leland Workman part of?

    Born in 1924, Robert Leland Workman was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Robert Leland Workman's lifetime?

    During Robert Leland's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 15); the Korean War began (1950, age 26); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 35); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 45); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Leland Workman?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert Leland's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert Leland Workman (1924–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-leland-workman-1924-1999-9574be79/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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