100 - Virginia Lobstein - Evergreen Cemetery - Tucson, AZ
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Virginia Lobstein lived to the age of 100
Waymark Code: WM120WB
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2020
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Virginia Lobstein was born on November 20, 1899 and died on July 27, 2000 at the age of 100. Her final resting place is at the south side of Evergreen Cemetery, alongside the drive. She shares a horizontal marker with her spouse Melville C. At the time of her death, Virginia was residing in Tucson (Pima County), Arizona.
Text on marker:
Lobstein
Virginia
1899-2000
Melville C.
1906-1982
Some historical events that occurred during Virginia's time on earth:
1899: Four-month-old Sobhuza II begins his 82-year reign as King of Swaziland
1909: Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.
1919: The Save the Children Fund is created in the UK to raise money for the relief of German and Austrian children.
1929: The comic strip hero Popeye first appears in Thimble Theatre.
1939: Amelia Earhart is officially declared dead after her disappearance
1949: Nereid, a moon of Neptune, is discovered by Gerard Kuiper.
1959: Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state.
1969: Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States.
1979: Michigan State University, led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson, defeats Larry Bird-led Indiana State 75-64 in the NCAA tournament championship game at Salt Lake City.
1989: Colombia's cocaine traffickers declare "total and absolute war" against the government and begin a series of bombings and arson attacks.
2000:The PlayStation 2 was released in Japan
Location of Headstone: Evergreen Cemetery
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