Jerome Letcher Brown (1937–2000)

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    Born
    1937
    Died
    2000

    When was Jerome Letcher Brown born? 1937.

    When did Jerome Letcher Brown die? 2000.

    Life story

    Jerome Letcher Brown (1937–2000) was born in 1937, and died in 2000, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Jerome Letcher's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jerome Letcher's life.

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    The world Jerome Letcher lived through

    1. 1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 8 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 17 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 32 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 43 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 58 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Jerome Letcher Brown

    When was Jerome Letcher Brown born?

    Jerome Letcher Brown was born in 1937.

    When did Jerome Letcher Brown die?

    Jerome Letcher Brown died in 2000.

    How old was Jerome Letcher Brown at the time of death?

    Jerome Letcher Brown was about 63 years old.

    Where is Jerome Letcher Brown buried?

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

    Who was president when Jerome Letcher Brown was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jerome Letcher was born.

    Who was president when Jerome Letcher Brown died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Jerome Letcher died.

    What generation was Jerome Letcher Brown part of?

    Born in 1937, Jerome Letcher Brown was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Jerome Letcher Brown was born?

    In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.

    What major events happened during Jerome Letcher Brown's lifetime?

    During Jerome Letcher's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 20); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 28); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 43).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jerome Letcher Brown?

    Federal censuses taken during Jerome Letcher's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1937

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jerome Letcher Brown (1937–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jerome-letcher-brown-1937-2000-c242e254/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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