Ernest Marshall Brigham (1920–1991)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1920 in Norwich, VT
- Died
- 1991
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ernest Marshall Brigham born? 1920 in Norwich, VT.
When did Ernest Marshall Brigham die? 1991.
Life story
Ernest Marshall Brigham (1920–1991) was born in 1920 in Norwich, VT, and died in 1991, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Ernest Marshall's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest Marshall's life.

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The world Ernest Marshall lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Ernest Marshall Brigham
When was Ernest Marshall Brigham born?
Ernest Marshall Brigham was born in 1920 in Norwich, VT.
Where was Ernest Marshall Brigham born?
Ernest Marshall Brigham was born in Norwich, VT.
When did Ernest Marshall Brigham die?
Ernest Marshall Brigham died in 1991.
How old was Ernest Marshall Brigham at the time of death?
Ernest Marshall Brigham was about 71 years old.
Where is Ernest Marshall Brigham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest Marshall's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest Marshall Brigham was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ernest Marshall was born.
Who was president when Ernest Marshall Brigham died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Ernest Marshall died.
What generation was Ernest Marshall Brigham part of?
Born in 1920, Ernest Marshall Brigham was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ernest Marshall Brigham was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Ernest Marshall Brigham's lifetime?
During Ernest Marshall's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Marshall Brigham?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest Marshall's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1920
Norwich, VT
Death
1991
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