Bernice Brown (1918–1978)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bernice Brown born? 1918.
When did Bernice Brown die? 1978.
Life story
Bernice Brown (1918–1978) was born in 1918, and died in 1978, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Bernice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernice's life.
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The world Bernice lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Bernice Brown
When was Bernice Brown born?
Bernice Brown was born in 1918.
When did Bernice Brown die?
Bernice Brown died in 1978.
How old was Bernice Brown at the time of death?
Bernice Brown was about 60 years old.
Where is Bernice Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernice's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernice Brown was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Bernice was born.
Who was president when Bernice Brown died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Bernice died.
What generation was Bernice Brown part of?
Born in 1918, Bernice Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Bernice Brown was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Bernice Brown's lifetime?
During Bernice's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernice Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Bernice's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1978
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AncestryData, "Bernice Brown (1918–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernice-brown-1918-1978-5feb2faf/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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