John Brach (1904–2005)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was John Brach born? 1904.
When did John Brach die? 2005.
Life story
John Brach (1904–2005) was born in 1904, and died in 2005, at about age 101. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 91 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John Brach
When was John Brach born?
John Brach was born in 1904.
When did John Brach die?
John Brach died in 2005.
How old was John Brach at the time of death?
John Brach was about 101 years old.
Where is John Brach buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Brach was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Brach died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Brach part of?
Born in 1904, John Brach was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Brach's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 23); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 53); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 70); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Brach?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
2005
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