Robert William Burns (1922–2002)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert William Burns born? 1922.
When did Robert William Burns die? 2002.
Life story
Robert William Burns (1922–2002) was born in 1922, and died in 2002, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Robert William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert William's life.
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The world Robert William lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Robert William Burns
When was Robert William Burns born?
Robert William Burns was born in 1922.
When did Robert William Burns die?
Robert William Burns died in 2002.
How old was Robert William Burns at the time of death?
Robert William Burns was about 80 years old.
Where is Robert William Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert William Burns was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Robert William was born.
Who was president when Robert William Burns died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Robert William died.
What generation was Robert William Burns part of?
Born in 1922, Robert William Burns was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Robert William Burns's lifetime?
During Robert William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert William Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Robert William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2002
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