Catherine E. Brown (1908–1987)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Catherine E. Brown born? 1908.
When did Catherine E. Brown die? 1987.
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Catherine E. Brown (1908–1987) was born in 1908, and died in 1987, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Catherine E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine E.'s life.
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The world Catherine E. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Catherine E. Brown born?
Catherine E. Brown was born in 1908.
When did Catherine E. Brown die?
Catherine E. Brown died in 1987.
How old was Catherine E. Brown at the time of death?
Catherine E. Brown was about 79 years old.
Where is Catherine E. Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Catherine E. Brown was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Catherine E. was born.
Who was president when Catherine E. Brown died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Catherine E. died.
What generation was Catherine E. Brown part of?
Born in 1908, Catherine E. Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Catherine E. Brown was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Catherine E. Brown's lifetime?
During Catherine E.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Catherine E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1987
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