Gerald Edward Browning (1920–2005)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    2005

    When was Gerald Edward Browning born? 1920.

    When did Gerald Edward Browning die? 2005.

    Life story

    Gerald Edward Browning (1920–2005) was born in 1920, and died in 2005, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Gerald Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerald Edward's life.

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    The world Gerald Edward 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 Gerald Edward Browning

    When was Gerald Edward Browning born?

    Gerald Edward Browning was born in 1920.

    When did Gerald Edward Browning die?

    Gerald Edward Browning died in 2005.

    How old was Gerald Edward Browning at the time of death?

    Gerald Edward Browning was about 85 years old.

    Where is Gerald Edward Browning buried?

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

    Who was president when Gerald Edward Browning was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Gerald Edward was born.

    Who was president when Gerald Edward Browning died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Gerald Edward died.

    What generation was Gerald Edward Browning part of?

    Born in 1920, Gerald Edward Browning was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Gerald Edward Browning was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Gerald Edward Browning's lifetime?

    During Gerald Edward's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gerald Edward Browning?

    Federal censuses taken during Gerald Edward's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Gerald Edward Browning (1920–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/gerald-edward-browning-1920-2005-857992f2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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