Maynard Bruins (1915–1969)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1915
    Died
    1969

    When was Maynard Bruins born? 1915.

    When did Maynard Bruins die? 1969.

    Life story

    Maynard Bruins (1915–1969) was born in 1915, and died in 1969, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Maynard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maynard's life.

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    The world Maynard lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1927 · age 12 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1935 · age 20 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1941 · age 26 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1959 · age 44 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    8. 1964 · age 49 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Maynard Bruins

    When was Maynard Bruins born?

    Maynard Bruins was born in 1915.

    When did Maynard Bruins die?

    Maynard Bruins died in 1969.

    How old was Maynard Bruins at the time of death?

    Maynard Bruins was about 54 years old.

    Where is Maynard Bruins buried?

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

    Who was president when Maynard Bruins was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Maynard was born.

    Who was president when Maynard Bruins died?

    In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

    What generation was Maynard Bruins part of?

    Born in 1915, Maynard Bruins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Maynard Bruins's lifetime?

    During Maynard's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 40); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Maynard Bruins?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1969

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Maynard Bruins (1915–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maynard-bruins-1915-1969-06a6d621/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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