Herbert D Brown (1916–1980)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    1980

    When was Herbert D Brown born? 1916.

    When did Herbert D Brown die? 1980.

    Life story

    Herbert D Brown (1916–1980) was born in 1916, and died in 1980, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Herbert D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert D's life.

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    The world Herbert D lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Herbert D Brown

    When was Herbert D Brown born?

    Herbert D Brown was born in 1916.

    When did Herbert D Brown die?

    Herbert D Brown died in 1980.

    How old was Herbert D Brown at the time of death?

    Herbert D Brown was about 64 years old.

    Where is Herbert D Brown buried?

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

    Who was president when Herbert D Brown was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Herbert D was born.

    Who was president when Herbert D Brown died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Herbert D died.

    What generation was Herbert D Brown part of?

    Born in 1916, Herbert D Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Herbert D Brown's lifetime?

    During Herbert D's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert D Brown?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      1980

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Herbert D Brown (1916–1980)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/herbert-d-brown-1916-1980-c3f337fb/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Born 1913 in Ohio

    Died 1996 in Norwich, VT

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