Robert N. Merchant (1927–1982)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert N. Merchant born? 1927.
When did Robert N. Merchant die? 1982.
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Robert N. Merchant (1927–1982) was born in 1927, and died in 1982, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Robert N.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert N.'s life.
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1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Robert N. Merchant born?
Robert N. Merchant was born in 1927.
When did Robert N. Merchant die?
Robert N. Merchant died in 1982.
How old was Robert N. Merchant at the time of death?
Robert N. Merchant was about 55 years old.
Where is Robert N. Merchant buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert N.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert N. Merchant was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Robert N. was born.
Who was president when Robert N. Merchant died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Robert N. died.
What generation was Robert N. Merchant part of?
Born in 1927, Robert N. Merchant was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Robert N. Merchant was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Robert N. Merchant's lifetime?
During Robert N.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42).
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Federal censuses taken during Robert N.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1982
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