Ronald Petersen (1932–2010)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Ronald Petersen born? 1932.
When did Ronald Petersen die? 2010.
Life story
Ronald Petersen (1932–2010) was born in 1932, and died in 2010, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Ronald's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ronald's life.
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The world Ronald lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 73 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Ronald Petersen
When was Ronald Petersen born?
Ronald Petersen was born in 1932.
When did Ronald Petersen die?
Ronald Petersen died in 2010.
How old was Ronald Petersen at the time of death?
Ronald Petersen was about 78 years old.
Where is Ronald Petersen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ronald's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ronald Petersen was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Ronald was born.
Who was president when Ronald Petersen died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Ronald died.
What generation was Ronald Petersen part of?
Born in 1932, Ronald Petersen was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Ronald Petersen's lifetime?
During Ronald's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ronald Petersen?
Federal censuses taken during Ronald's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
2010
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AncestryData, "Ronald Petersen (1932–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ronald-petersen-1932-2010-1302c31a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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