Roscoe Brown (1931–2016)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2016
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roscoe Brown born? 1931.
When did Roscoe Brown die? 2016.
Life story
Roscoe Brown (1931–2016) was born in 1931, and died in 2016, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Roscoe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roscoe's life.
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The world Roscoe lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 74 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Roscoe Brown
When was Roscoe Brown born?
Roscoe Brown was born in 1931.
When did Roscoe Brown die?
Roscoe Brown died in 2016.
How old was Roscoe Brown at the time of death?
Roscoe Brown was about 85 years old.
Where is Roscoe Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roscoe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roscoe Brown was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Roscoe was born.
Who was president when Roscoe Brown died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Roscoe died.
What generation was Roscoe Brown part of?
Born in 1931, Roscoe Brown was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Roscoe Brown's lifetime?
During Roscoe's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roscoe Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Roscoe's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1931
Death
2016
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AncestryData, "Roscoe Brown (1931–2016)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roscoe-brown-1931-2016-83fb8873/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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