Robert Sherman Gale (1908–1982)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1982
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert Sherman Gale born? 1908.
When did Robert Sherman Gale die? 1982.
Life story
Robert Sherman Gale (1908–1982) was born in 1908, and died in 1982, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Robert Sherman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Sherman's life.
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The world Robert Sherman lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Robert Sherman Gale
When was Robert Sherman Gale born?
Robert Sherman Gale was born in 1908.
When did Robert Sherman Gale die?
Robert Sherman Gale died in 1982.
How old was Robert Sherman Gale at the time of death?
Robert Sherman Gale was about 74 years old.
Where is Robert Sherman Gale buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Sherman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Sherman Gale was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert Sherman was born.
Who was president when Robert Sherman Gale died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Robert Sherman died.
What generation was Robert Sherman Gale part of?
Born in 1908, Robert Sherman Gale was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Robert Sherman Gale was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Robert Sherman Gale's lifetime?
During Robert Sherman's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Sherman Gale?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Sherman's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1982
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AncestryData, "Robert Sherman Gale (1908–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-sherman-gale-1908-1982-967ef666/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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