Charles E. O'brien (1923–2009)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1923
    Died
    2009

    When was Charles E. O'brien born? 1923.

    When did Charles E. O'brien die? 2009.

    Life story

    Charles E. O'brien (1923–2009) was born in 1923, and died in 2009, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Charles E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles E.'s life.

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    The world Charles E. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Charles E. O'brien

    When was Charles E. O'brien born?

    Charles E. O'brien was born in 1923.

    When did Charles E. O'brien die?

    Charles E. O'brien died in 2009.

    How old was Charles E. O'brien at the time of death?

    Charles E. O'brien was about 86 years old.

    Where is Charles E. O'brien buried?

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

    Who was president when Charles E. O'brien was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Charles E. O'brien died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was Charles E. O'brien part of?

    Born in 1923, Charles E. O'brien was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Charles E. O'brien's lifetime?

    During Charles E.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles E. O'brien?

    Federal censuses taken during Charles E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charles E. O'brien (1923–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-e-o-brien-1923-2009-b167e592/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Other Charles E. O'brien records

    Born 1838 in NYC

    Died 1861 in Camp Floyd, UT

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