Roy “Bill” Brown (1915–2002)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roy Brown born? 1915.
When did Roy Brown die? 2002.
Life story
Roy "Bill" Brown (1915–2002) was born in 1915, and died in 2002, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Roy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy's life.
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The world Roy lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Roy Brown
When was Roy Brown born?
Roy Brown was born in 1915.
When did Roy Brown die?
Roy Brown died in 2002.
How old was Roy Brown at the time of death?
Roy Brown was about 87 years old.
Where is Roy Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy Brown was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Roy was born.
Who was president when Roy Brown died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Roy died.
What generation was Roy Brown part of?
Born in 1915, Roy Brown was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Roy Brown's lifetime?
During Roy's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Roy's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named Roy Brown are on AncestryData?
3 people named Roy Brown are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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Birth
1915
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "Roy Brown (1915–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roy-brown-1915-2002-39ec9f1e/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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