Brian Whitesides (1931–2001)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1931
    Died
    2001

    When was Brian Whitesides born? 1931.

    When did Brian Whitesides die? 2001.

    Life story

    Brian Whitesides (1931–2001) was born in 1931, and died in 2001, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Brian's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Brian's life.

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    The world Brian lived through

    1. 1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Brian Whitesides

    When was Brian Whitesides born?

    Brian Whitesides was born in 1931.

    When did Brian Whitesides die?

    Brian Whitesides died in 2001.

    How old was Brian Whitesides at the time of death?

    Brian Whitesides was about 70 years old.

    Where is Brian Whitesides buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Brian's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Brian Whitesides was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Brian was born.

    Who was president when Brian Whitesides died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Brian Whitesides part of?

    Born in 1931, Brian Whitesides was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Brian Whitesides's lifetime?

    During Brian's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Brian Whitesides?

    Federal censuses taken during Brian's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1931

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Brian Whitesides (1931–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/brian-whitesides-1931-2001-0a40e5f0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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