Lynn Broadbent (1908–1995)

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    Born
    1908
    Died
    1995

    When was Lynn Broadbent born? 1908.

    When did Lynn Broadbent die? 1995.

    Life story

    Lynn Broadbent (1908–1995) was born in 1908, and died in 1995, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Lynn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lynn's life.

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    The world Lynn lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Lynn Broadbent

    When was Lynn Broadbent born?

    Lynn Broadbent was born in 1908.

    When did Lynn Broadbent die?

    Lynn Broadbent died in 1995.

    How old was Lynn Broadbent at the time of death?

    Lynn Broadbent was about 87 years old.

    Where is Lynn Broadbent buried?

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

    Who was president when Lynn Broadbent was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lynn was born.

    Who was president when Lynn Broadbent died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Lynn died.

    What generation was Lynn Broadbent part of?

    Born in 1908, Lynn Broadbent was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Lynn Broadbent was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Lynn Broadbent's lifetime?

    During Lynn's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lynn Broadbent?

    Federal censuses taken during Lynn's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lynn Broadbent (1908–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lynn-broadbent-1908-1995-d3911b9d/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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