19241987

19241987 is a concatenation of two four-digit years that is most commonly encountered as a compact representation of a lifespan, 1924–1987. In biographical and memorial contexts, such a notation indicates that a person was born in 1924 and died in 1987, though in formal writing this range is usually presented with an en dash or other punctuation (1924–1987).

Beyond biographical use, the string can appear as a stylistic title, a catalog code, or an identifier in archives, databases, or digital collections. In these cases the digits may serve as a numeric label rather than a strict date, and the exact interpretation depends on the surrounding metadata and field conventions.

Ambiguity can arise when the digits are presented without separators. Without context, 19241987 could be read as two separate years (1924 and 1987) or as a single range. Proper parsing in data processing or cataloging typically requires additional information, such as the presence of an en dash, a slash, or explicit labeling indicating a lifespan, a period of activity, or a product model.

In cultural and bibliographic references, users should treat 19241987 as context-dependent. If the intent is chronological or biographical, it most often denotes a lifespan; if used in a listing or code, it may function as an identifier or label. See also 1924, 1987, lifespan notation, and related cataloging conventions.