18711937

18711937 is a numeric string that can be interpreted as the concatenation of two four-digit years, 1871 and 1937. When written without separators, the sequence is not a standard historical notation, but it can appear in data records, file names, or catalog identifiers for individuals born in 1871 and who died in 1937, representing a lifespan from 1871 to 1937.

In common practice, lifespans are shown with a dash or en dash: 1871–1937. The unpunctuated form may occur when non-numeric characters are stripped from a string, such as in database keys, barcode labels, or URL slugs, where compact identifiers are preferred.

There is no widely recognized person, work, or entity universally known by the exact label "18711937." If this string is encountered, its meaning should be derived from the surrounding context—such as the data field, the cataloging scheme, or the accompanying description.

Context and usage: The practice of representing lifespans with year ranges dates back to traditional biographical writing, while removing punctuation to create compact numeric identifiers is common in database design and legacy systems. In standard reference works, the years themselves (1871 and 1937) are typically presented separately and with appropriate punctuation.

See also: 1871, 1937, lifespan notation, date range, catalog identifiers.