William Rabenstein (1907–1998)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was William Rabenstein born? 1907.
When did William Rabenstein die? 1998.
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William Rabenstein (1907–1998) was born in 1907, and died in 1998, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about William Rabenstein
When was William Rabenstein born?
William Rabenstein was born in 1907.
When did William Rabenstein die?
William Rabenstein died in 1998.
How old was William Rabenstein at the time of death?
William Rabenstein was about 91 years old.
Where is William Rabenstein buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Rabenstein was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Rabenstein died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Rabenstein part of?
Born in 1907, William Rabenstein was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Rabenstein's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "William Rabenstein (1907–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-rabenstein-1907-1998-20fb5760/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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