William Rogers (1929–2011)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Rogers born? 1929.
When did William Rogers die? 2011.
Life story
William Rogers (1929–2011) was born in 1929, and died in 2011, at about age 82. 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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The world William lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about William Rogers
When was William Rogers born?
William Rogers was born in 1929.
When did William Rogers die?
William Rogers died in 2011.
How old was William Rogers at the time of death?
William Rogers was about 82 years old.
Where is William Rogers 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 Rogers was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when William Rogers died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Rogers part of?
Born in 1929, William Rogers was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Rogers was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during William Rogers's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 57); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Rogers?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named William Rogers are on AncestryData?
2 people named William Rogers are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1929
Death
2011
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AncestryData, "William Rogers (1929–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-rogers-1929-2011-5bf9b76d/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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