Earby Brown (1915–1972)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Earby Brown born? 1915.
When did Earby Brown die? 1972.
Life story
Earby Brown (1915–1972) was born in 1915, and died in 1972, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Earby's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earby's life.
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The world Earby lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 12 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 20 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 26 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 44 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 49 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Earby Brown
When was Earby Brown born?
Earby Brown was born in 1915.
When did Earby Brown die?
Earby Brown died in 1972.
How old was Earby Brown at the time of death?
Earby Brown was about 57 years old.
Where is Earby Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earby's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earby Brown was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Earby was born.
Who was president when Earby Brown died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Earby died.
What generation was Earby Brown part of?
Born in 1915, Earby Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Earby Brown's lifetime?
During Earby's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 40); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earby Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Earby's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1972
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