Myrie Brown (1914–2012)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2012
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrie Brown born? 1914.
When did Myrie Brown die? 2012.
Life story
Myrie Brown (1914–2012) was born in 1914, and died in 2012, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Myrie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrie's life.
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The world Myrie lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
2008 · age 94 — The global financial crisis began
Questions about Myrie Brown
When was Myrie Brown born?
Myrie Brown was born in 1914.
When did Myrie Brown die?
Myrie Brown died in 2012.
How old was Myrie Brown at the time of death?
Myrie Brown was about 98 years old.
Where is Myrie Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrie Brown was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Myrie was born.
Who was president when Myrie Brown died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Myrie died.
What generation was Myrie Brown part of?
Born in 1914, Myrie Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Myrie Brown was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Myrie Brown's lifetime?
During Myrie's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrie Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Myrie's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2012
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