John E. Brown (1918–2005)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was John E. Brown born? 1918.
When did John E. Brown die? 2005.
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Life story
John E. Brown (1918–2005) was born in 1918, and died in 2005, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents John E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John E.'s life.
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The world John E. lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about John E. Brown
When was John E. Brown born?
John E. Brown was born in 1918.
When did John E. Brown die?
John E. Brown died in 2005.
How old was John E. Brown at the time of death?
John E. Brown was about 87 years old.
Where is John E. Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John E. Brown was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John E. was born.
Who was president when John E. Brown died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when John E. died.
What generation was John E. Brown part of?
Born in 1918, John E. Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John E. Brown was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during John E. Brown's lifetime?
During John E.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include John E. Brown?
Federal censuses taken during John E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2005
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AncestryData, "John E. Brown (1918–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-e-brown-1918-2005-b60532fc/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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