Harry Brown (1912–1994)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry Brown born? 1912.
When did Harry Brown die? 1994.
Life story
Harry Brown (1912–1994) was born in 1912, and died in 1994, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Harry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry's life.
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The world Harry lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Harry Brown
When was Harry Brown born?
Harry Brown was born in 1912.
When did Harry Brown die?
Harry Brown died in 1994.
How old was Harry Brown at the time of death?
Harry Brown was about 82 years old.
Where is Harry Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry Brown was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Harry was born.
Who was president when Harry Brown died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Harry died.
What generation was Harry Brown part of?
Born in 1912, Harry Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Harry Brown was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Harry Brown's lifetime?
During Harry's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Harry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1912
Death
1994
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