Robert T Whittaker (1912–1995)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1995

    When was Robert T Whittaker born? 1912.

    When did Robert T Whittaker die? 1995.

    Life story

    Robert T Whittaker (1912–1995) was born in 1912, and died in 1995, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Robert T's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert T's life.

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    The world Robert T lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Robert T Whittaker

    When was Robert T Whittaker born?

    Robert T Whittaker was born in 1912.

    When did Robert T Whittaker die?

    Robert T Whittaker died in 1995.

    How old was Robert T Whittaker at the time of death?

    Robert T Whittaker was about 83 years old.

    Where is Robert T Whittaker buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert T's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Robert T Whittaker was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Robert T was born.

    Who was president when Robert T Whittaker died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Robert T died.

    What generation was Robert T Whittaker part of?

    Born in 1912, Robert T Whittaker was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Robert T Whittaker was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Robert T Whittaker's lifetime?

    During Robert T's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert T Whittaker?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert T's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert T Whittaker (1912–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-t-whittaker-1912-1995-2276cee1/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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