Ernest Marshall Brigham (1920–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920 in Norwich, VT
    Died
    1991

    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

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

      Norwich, VT

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ernest Marshall Brigham (1920–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ernest-marshall-brigham-1920-1991-fe82e5d8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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