Roscoe O. Brown (1920–1959)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1959
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roscoe O. Brown born? 1920.
When did Roscoe O. Brown die? 1959.
Life story
Roscoe O. Brown (1920–1959) was born in 1920, and died in 1959, at about age 39. A cemetery record documents Roscoe O.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roscoe O.'s life.
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The world Roscoe O. lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 25 — World War II ended
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Roscoe O. Brown
When was Roscoe O. Brown born?
Roscoe O. Brown was born in 1920.
When did Roscoe O. Brown die?
Roscoe O. Brown died in 1959.
How old was Roscoe O. Brown at the time of death?
Roscoe O. Brown was about 39 years old.
Where is Roscoe O. Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roscoe O.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roscoe O. Brown was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Roscoe O. was born.
Who was president when Roscoe O. Brown died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Roscoe O. died.
What generation was Roscoe O. Brown part of?
Born in 1920, Roscoe O. Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Roscoe O. Brown was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Roscoe O. Brown's lifetime?
During Roscoe O.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 25); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roscoe O. Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Roscoe O.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Roscoe O. Brown are on AncestryData?
2 people named Roscoe O. Brown are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1920
Death
1959
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AncestryData, "Roscoe O. Brown (1920–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roscoe-o-brown-1920-1959-bee140d9/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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