Robert Ruddy (1928–1988)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Ruddy born? 1928.
When did Robert Ruddy die? 1988.
Life story
Robert Ruddy (1928–1988) was born in 1928, and died in 1988, 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
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Robert Ruddy
When was Robert Ruddy born?
Robert Ruddy was born in 1928.
When did Robert Ruddy die?
Robert Ruddy died in 1988.
How old was Robert Ruddy at the time of death?
Robert Ruddy was about 60 years old.
Where is Robert Ruddy 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 Ruddy was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Ruddy died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Robert died.
What generation was Robert Ruddy part of?
Born in 1928, Robert Ruddy was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Ruddy's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Ruddy?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1928
Death
1988
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AncestryData, "Robert Ruddy (1928–1988)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-ruddy-1928-1988-9424ec6d/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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