Ruth W Bryan (1926–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1926
    Died
    2010

    When was Ruth W Bryan born? 1926.

    When did Ruth W Bryan die? 2010.

    Life story

    Ruth W Bryan (1926–2010) was born in 1926, and died in 2010, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Ruth W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ruth W's life.

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    The world Ruth W lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Ruth W Bryan

    When was Ruth W Bryan born?

    Ruth W Bryan was born in 1926.

    When did Ruth W Bryan die?

    Ruth W Bryan died in 2010.

    How old was Ruth W Bryan at the time of death?

    Ruth W Bryan was about 84 years old.

    Where is Ruth W Bryan buried?

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

    Who was president when Ruth W Bryan was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ruth W was born.

    Who was president when Ruth W Bryan died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Ruth W died.

    What generation was Ruth W Bryan part of?

    Born in 1926, Ruth W Bryan was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Ruth W Bryan's lifetime?

    During Ruth W's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ruth W Bryan?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Birth

      1926

    3. Death

      2010

    4. Death

      2010

    5. Burial

    6. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ruth W Bryan (1926–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ruth-w-bryan-1926-2010-75472b7d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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