Ruth Rogers (1919–2016)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2016
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ruth Rogers born? 1919.
When did Ruth Rogers die? 2016.
Life story
Ruth Rogers (1919–2016) was born in 1919, and died in 2016, at about age 97. A cemetery record documents Ruth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth's life.
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The world Ruth lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 18 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 28 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 61 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 82 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Ruth Rogers
When was Ruth Rogers born?
Ruth Rogers was born in 1919.
When did Ruth Rogers die?
Ruth Rogers died in 2016.
How old was Ruth Rogers at the time of death?
Ruth Rogers was about 97 years old.
Where is Ruth Rogers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ruth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ruth Rogers was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ruth was born.
Who was president when Ruth Rogers died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Ruth died.
What generation was Ruth Rogers part of?
Born in 1919, Ruth Rogers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ruth Rogers's lifetime?
During Ruth's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth Rogers?
Federal censuses taken during Ruth's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2016
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AncestryData, "Ruth Rogers (1919–2016)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruth-rogers-1919-2016-0c9ae957/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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