James Brandt (1935–2011)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was James Brandt born? 1935.
When did James Brandt die? 2011.
Life story
James Brandt (1935–2011) was born in 1935, and died in 2011, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.

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The world James lived through
1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 73 — The global financial crisis began
Questions about James Brandt
When was James Brandt born?
James Brandt was born in 1935.
When did James Brandt die?
James Brandt died in 2011.
How old was James Brandt at the time of death?
James Brandt was about 76 years old.
Where is James Brandt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Brandt was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Brandt died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Brandt part of?
Born in 1935, James Brandt was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Brandt was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during James Brandt's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Brandt?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1935
Death
2011
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