Robert Martin Rolfsen (1913–2001)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Martin Rolfsen born? 1913.
When did Robert Martin Rolfsen die? 2001.
Life story
Robert Martin Rolfsen (1913–2001) was born in 1913, and died in 2001, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Robert Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Martin's life.

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The world Robert Martin lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Robert Martin Rolfsen
When was Robert Martin Rolfsen born?
Robert Martin Rolfsen was born in 1913.
When did Robert Martin Rolfsen die?
Robert Martin Rolfsen died in 2001.
How old was Robert Martin Rolfsen at the time of death?
Robert Martin Rolfsen was about 88 years old.
Where is Robert Martin Rolfsen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Martin Rolfsen was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Robert Martin Rolfsen died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Robert Martin Rolfsen part of?
Born in 1913, Robert Martin Rolfsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Martin Rolfsen's lifetime?
During Robert Martin's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Martin Rolfsen?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Martin's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2001
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