Robert Martin Rolfsen (1913–2001)

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    Born
    1913
    Died
    2001

    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

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert Martin Rolfsen (1913–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-martin-rolfsen-1913-2001-786c178f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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