John Brown (1935–1997)
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- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1997
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Brown born? 1935.
When did John Brown die? 1997.
Life story
John Brown (1935–1997) was born in 1935, and died in 1997, at about age 62. 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
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
Questions about John Brown
When was John Brown born?
John Brown was born in 1935.
When did John Brown die?
John Brown died in 1997.
How old was John Brown at the time of death?
John Brown was about 62 years old.
Where is John Brown 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 Brown was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Brown died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Brown part of?
Born in 1935, John Brown was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year John Brown was born?
In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.
What major events happened during John Brown's lifetime?
During John'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 John Brown?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1935
Death
1997
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