Roland E. Dorr (1901–1955)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Roland E. Dorr born? 1901.
When did Roland E. Dorr die? 1955.
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Roland E. Dorr (1901–1955) was born in 1901, and died in 1955, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Roland E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roland E.'s life.
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The world Roland E. lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 11 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 17 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 28 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 49 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 54 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Roland E. Dorr born?
Roland E. Dorr was born in 1901.
When did Roland E. Dorr die?
Roland E. Dorr died in 1955.
How old was Roland E. Dorr at the time of death?
Roland E. Dorr was about 54 years old.
Where is Roland E. Dorr buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roland E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roland E. Dorr was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Roland E. Dorr died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Roland E. died.
What generation was Roland E. Dorr part of?
Born in 1901, Roland E. Dorr was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Roland E. Dorr's lifetime?
During Roland E.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 13); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 26); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 44); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roland E. Dorr?
Federal censuses taken during Roland E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1955
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