18961993

18961993 is a numeric string that most commonly signals a date span used in biographical or historical contexts. It can indicate a lifespan from 1896 to 1993, formatted in parentheses as 1896–1993 to show birth and death years. Alternatively, as a stand-alone label, it may denote a historical period that stretches from the late 19th century into the late 20th century, covering major shifts in politics, society, technology, and culture.

In biography, a person associated with 1896–1993 would be described by those years in parentheses after the name, for example: Jane Doe (1896–1993). The exact identity must be derived from context, since many individuals could share those years.

Historically, the span encompasses pivotal developments such as industrialization, two World Wars, the interwar period, postwar reconstruction, the Cold War, decolonization, and the information age. The era saw rapid changes in transport, communication, science, and governance, creating a bridge between the modern origins of industry and the digital era.

In bibliographic and archival practice, the concatenated form 18961993 can appear in catalog identifiers, data schemas, or index fields when a compact representation of life dates or a time range is required.