Robert Smith (1919–1965)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Smith born? 1919.
When did Robert Smith die? 1965.
Life story
Robert Smith (1919–1965) was born in 1919, and died in 1965, at about age 46. 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
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 14 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 20 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 26 — World War II ended
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 44 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Robert Smith
When was Robert Smith born?
Robert Smith was born in 1919.
When did Robert Smith die?
Robert Smith died in 1965.
How old was Robert Smith at the time of death?
Robert Smith was about 46 years old.
Where is Robert Smith 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 Smith was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Smith died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Robert died.
What generation was Robert Smith part of?
Born in 1919, Robert Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert Smith's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 25); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 40); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Death
1965
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AncestryData, "Robert Smith (1919–1965)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-smith-1919-1965-ec1e2362/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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