Robert Payne (1948–2008)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1948
    Died
    2008

    When was Robert Payne born? 1948.

    When did Robert Payne die? 2008.

    Life story

    Robert Payne (1948–2008) was born in 1948, and died in 2008, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert's life.

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    The world Robert lived through

    1. 1950 · age 2 — The Korean War began

    2. 1955 · age 7 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    3. 1962 · age 14 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1965 · age 17 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    5. 1975 · age 27 — The Vietnam War ended

    6. 1986 · age 38 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    7. 1995 · age 47 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    8. 2008 · age 60 — The global financial crisis began

    Questions about Robert Payne

    When was Robert Payne born?

    Robert Payne was born in 1948.

    When did Robert Payne die?

    Robert Payne died in 2008.

    How old was Robert Payne at the time of death?

    Robert Payne was about 60 years old.

    Where is Robert Payne buried?

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

    Who was president when Robert Payne was born?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert was born.

    Who was president when Robert Payne died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Robert died.

    What generation was Robert Payne part of?

    Born in 1948, Robert Payne was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What major events happened during Robert Payne's lifetime?

    During Robert's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 9); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 27); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 41); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Payne?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1948

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert Payne (1948–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-payne-1948-2008-0278e34e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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