Sterling Devor Brindley (1920–1991)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was Sterling Devor Brindley born? 1920.
When did Sterling Devor Brindley die? 1991.
Life story
Sterling Devor Brindley (1920–1991) was born in 1920, and died in 1991, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Sterling Devor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sterling Devor's life.

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The world Sterling Devor lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Sterling Devor Brindley
When was Sterling Devor Brindley born?
Sterling Devor Brindley was born in 1920.
When did Sterling Devor Brindley die?
Sterling Devor Brindley died in 1991.
How old was Sterling Devor Brindley at the time of death?
Sterling Devor Brindley was about 71 years old.
Where is Sterling Devor Brindley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sterling Devor's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sterling Devor Brindley was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Sterling Devor was born.
Who was president when Sterling Devor Brindley died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Sterling Devor died.
What generation was Sterling Devor Brindley part of?
Born in 1920, Sterling Devor Brindley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Sterling Devor Brindley was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Sterling Devor Brindley's lifetime?
During Sterling Devor's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sterling Devor Brindley?
Federal censuses taken during Sterling Devor's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1991
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