19141973

19141973 is not a standard term with a fixed meaning. In most contexts it serves as a compact, unpunctuated representation of a life span or time interval beginning in 1914 and ending in 1973. Proper typography normally uses an en dash to express this range as 1914–1973. The continuous string is more common in data records, filenames, or catalog identifiers.

As a lifespan, 1914–1973 would designate a person born in 1914 who died in 1973. In biographical writing, the preferred form is 1914–1973, or full dates when known. People with this life span lived through major late-20th-century events, including World War II-era developments and the early stages of the Cold War.

As a historical span, 1914–1973 covers a broad swath of modern history, from the outbreak of World War I to the early 1970s. It encompasses interwar culture, the postwar order, decolonization, and rapid technological change. The exact significance of these years depends on the subject under discussion, whether a person, organization, or event associated with the years.

In archival practice and digital databases, 19141973 may appear as a compact identifier for a biography or periodization. Editors and librarians typically replace it with the standard lifespan notation or expand it into a sentence for clarity. The format is primarily a stylistic or technical convention rather than a distinct historical concept.